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Bundelkhand's Traditional Maheri: Rice and Buttermilk Delight with Ghee Tempering
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:37
Bundelkhand's Traditional Maheri: Rice and Buttermilk Delight with Ghee Tempering
- •Bundelkhand's traditional Maheri is a light and flavorful dish made from rice and fresh buttermilk.
- •It features a tempering of desi ghee, mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida, ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves.
- •Prepare the tempering by heating desi ghee and adding mustard seeds, cumin, dry red chilies, asafoetida, and ginger-green chili paste.
- •Add turmeric and soaked rice to the tempering, sauté, then add water and cook until the rice is more than half done.
- •Gradually add fresh buttermilk while stirring continuously, then season with salt and black salt, cooking until thickened.
Key Questions Answered
Bundelkhand's traditional Maheri is prepared using rice, fresh buttermilk, and a tempering of clarified butter along with spices like cumin, mustard seeds, and asafoetida.
When the rice is well-cooked, increase the heat slightly and gradually pour in fresh buttermilk while stirring continuously to keep the mixture well blended.
The dish is enhanced with a desi ghee tempering of mustard seeds, whole cumin seeds, dry red chilies, a pinch of asafoetida, ginger-green chili paste, and curry leaves.
