Tehari is a traditional Bangladeshi fragrant rice with a flavorful kick from aromatic spices and curried beef. Tehari is primarily a rice meal that is always cooked with beef. Old Dhaka tehari is extremely popular all over the world. In the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) cuisine, beef tehari (বিফ তেহারি) is extremely popular.

The fat in the beef should be present since it adds flavor and moisture to the meal.
In comparison to biryani portions, the beef pieces must be smaller. This tasty Rice recipe is worth preparing and cherishing, even if it is a little complex.

Our shared recipe will facilitate everyone to cook delicious tehari at their home in an easy way. Tehari is served as a main dish with green salad, pickles, and Borhany at various social events.

There is another mesmerizing version of tehari which is cooked with mutard oil. Please check our Beef Tehari with Mustard Oil recipe.

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Beef Tehari

Try our Beef tehari recipe. In the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) cuisine, beef tehari is extremely popular.

Servings 6 people

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 50

Total Time 2 5

Ingredients

1 kg beef tehari cut (small pcs)
1 cup oil
2-3 pcs bay leaves
2-1 pcs cinnamon
4-5 pcs cardamom
10-12 pcs black pepper
1 cup onion chopped/sliced
2 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1/2 tbsp cumin paste
salt to taste
1/2 tbsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
1/4 tbsp nutmeg powder
1/4 tbsp mace powder
2 pcs potatoes medium
1/4 cup ghee
3 cups polao rice
5 cups hot water
10-12 pcs green chili
1/2 tsp keora water

Instructions

Soak rice in the water for 10 mins.
Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper.
Then add onion slice and stir until soft and translucent.
Add garlic paste, ginger paste, and cumin paste and stir very well for some time.
Add salt, little water, red chili powder, coriander powder, and white pepper powder. Stir until the raw smell disappears.
When oil separates, it is time to add the beef.
Wash, drain, and add beef.
Mix well. Keep stirring for 2-3 mins. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add nutmeg powder and mace powder. Give a good mix.
Close the lid and cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Cut the potato into small cube pieces and add them.
Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add 1 cup of hot water. Stir and close the lid. Cook for 10 mins.
Remove only the beef and potatoes from the pan, not the gravy.
Add ghee. Mix with the gravy.
Wash, drain, and add rice to the gravy.
Give a good mix and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add 5 cups of hot water and salt.
Stir and close the lid. Cook for 5 mins.
When the water is reduced a bit add the beef and potato pcs. Give a good mix.
Add green chili, and close the lid. Cook for 5 mins.
Add the kewra water and cook on low heat for 15-20 mins.
Mix and keep it under low heat for another 10 mins.
Serve hot!