Tehari Chicken Rice

A cross between pulao and biryani, this is the ultimate comfort food. Tehari, also known as tahri, tehar or tehri, is a mild and fragrant rice dish that’s said to have its roots in Awadhi cuisine (native to present-day Uttar Pradesh State). The vegetarian version is said to have been invented by the Hindu vegetarian bookkeepers of the Mughal royal courts in the 17–18th centuries.

So, what is tehari chicken rice? Rice layered with chicken with minimal ground spices. A bit like