Lucknowi Aloo Gobi Tahari

Awadhi vegetable rice | Aromatic rich dish with cauliflower and potatoes | Pressure cooker recipe | Comfort food | Main course - Lunch box recipe

Recipe / food styling / photography by - Sunayana Gupta

Lucknowi Aloo Gobi Tahari is a staple recipe in Lucknow. To make this Aloo Gobhi Tahari we need Potatoes, Cauliflower, Rice, vegetables (optional ) and spices from ingredients list.

Also other states like Bihar and Jharkhand during winters and is usually served with salad, pickle and lots of ghee.

This is a very aromatic, robust and delicious rice dish prepared in Pressure Cooker with seasonal cauliflower, potatoes and lots of spices. It makes a great Comfort Food on days when you crave for a hearty meal but don’t want to indulge in much of preparations. Also a perfect healthy dish to be packed for school or office Lunch Box with Raita or plain curd.

This dish is versatile in terms of ingredients. You can also add green peas, carrots or greens as well like spinach, fenugreek or anything that goes well with your taste.

Do try more Rice Dishes Cooked In Pressure Cooker -

Moong Dal Methi Khichidi

Maharashtrian Masala Bhat

Urad Dal Khichidi

Green Peas Khichidi

Khandeshi Masala Khichidi

Traditionally, Aloo Gobhi Tahari is always cooked in Homemade Desi Ghee, but you can use refined oil and top it with ghee while serving.

Plan your Healthy Meal With Aloo Gobi Tahari -

Lucknawi Aloo Gobi Tahari is a winter delight and is served with Winter Kachumbar Salad, Turmeric Pickle or Goosebery Pickle and Fried or Roasted Papads!

Lunch Box Menu -

Pack school tiffin or Office Lunch Box with Aloo Gobi Tahari. Pair along Beetroot Raita, Potato Raita or Coriander Raita for a balanced meal.

Lucknowi Aloo Gobi Tahari

Lucknowi Aloo Gobi Tahari is a staple recipe in Lucknow. To make this Aloo Gobhi Tahari we need Potatoes, Cauliflower, Rice, vegetables (optional ) and spices from ingredients list.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Category : Rice
Cuisine :
Servings : 3 servings

Author : Sunayana Gupta

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Recipe Ingredients

Raw rice - 1.5 cups
Cauliflower (Cut in florets) - 2 cups
Potato (Cut in 1 inch cubes) - 1 cup
Green chilli (Slit) - 2
Onion (Thinly sliced) - 1 medium
Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Ghee or refined oil - 2 tablespoon
Salt - To taste
Water - 3 cups

Powdered spices -

Garam masala - 1.5 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

Whole Spices -

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 2
Black pepper - 7-8
Black cardamom (Badi elaichi) - 2 broken
Cloves - 4

How to make Lucknowi Aloo Gobi Tahari

To make this Lucknawi Aloo Gobi Tahari, wash and soak rice in water for an hour atleast. Drain the excess water and keep aside.
Now heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add in all the whole spices.
When they begin to crackle add sliced onion and fry till it gets a nice golden color. Also add ginger garlic paste and saute till the masala oozes out ghee.
Now add in the cut cauliflower, potatoes and saute with this masala for a minute or two.
To this add in the soaked rice, water and all the powdered spices. Season with salt and give a nice stir to combine well.
Put the lid of pressure cooker and cook for one whistle over high flame.
Reduce the flame and simmer for 2 minutes before switching off the flame.
Aloo Gobi Tahari is now ready, but let the pressure release before opening the lid of pressure cooker.
Top with Ghee and serve. Do refer our Serving suggestions above to make an exciting platter.

Recipe tags:
Rice recipes | Pulao recipes | Awadhi recipes | Cauliflower recipes | Gobi recipes | Potato recipes | Aloo recipes | Pressure cooker recipes | Comfort food | One bowl meals | Winter recipes