Ingredients

• Oil: 3 serving spoons
• Cumin Seeds: 1 tbsp
• Onion Paste: 1 tbsp
• Garlic Paste: 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder: 1 tbsp
• Salt: 1 tbsp (or to taste)
• Tomatoes: 3 medium-sized, chopped
• Potatoes: 2 medium-sized, chopped into pieces
• Basmati Rice: 2 cups (washed thoroughly and soaked for 45 minutes)
• Hot Water: As needed

Instructions

1. Prepare the Base Heat the oil in a pot and add the cumin seeds, letting them crackle slightly. Next, stir in the onion and garlic pastes and sauté them.

2. Add Spices Once the onion and garlic are roasted, add the dry spices: turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Add a splash of water immediately so the spices don't burn.

3. Cook the Vegetables Add the chopped tomatoes and mix them into the masala. Then, add the chopped potatoes and stir everything together. Add a little water, cover the pot, and let the potatoes cook until they are about 50% done (half-cooked). You don't want to fully cook them yet, as they will finish cooking with the rice.

4. Add the Rice Once the potatoes are half-cooked, add the soaked rice. Pour in enough hot water so that the water level is about 1 inch above the rice. Tip: Using hot water instead of cold water ensures the cooking process isn't interrupted.

5. Simmer and Steam Turn the heat up to bring the pot to a boil. Once boiling, taste the water and add more salt if needed. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the water reduces, then cover the pot tightly and let it steam on low heat (dum) until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.

6. Serve Your Tehri is ready! It pairs beautifully with salad, raita, and fried fish.

I can’t have anything meat, but if I do, it should be halal or at least vegan (as an alternative) does anyone know where I can get some good ramen, and some extra things like some dumplings or pho, I’ve been dying to try these kinds of things

Hi! non-Muslim here, I am going on a date with a Muslim guy and I was wondering about certain recipes and how to know if something is halal or not. I want to be respectful and bring food we can both enjoy so I just have a few questions

1- do you guys have any beginner friendly halal recipes that you recommend?

2- what makes meat halal? is there a specific way I would need to cook the meat?

3- are there food combinations that make a dish haram (like meat and dairy for kosher foods?)

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, thank you for reading!

Edit:
Hi,
first i want to thank those of you who gave me advice and answered my questions, it’s greatly appreciated.

secondly, i am sorry that my post is seeming to cause issues, i did not intend to do so, however i know that the internet is crazy so i did expect it a bit.

to that one person saying i should marry him to make the relationship halal, no thanks, we are both young and only met 2 weeks ago. also this relationship will not lead to any fornication, as i am asexual and he knows this, we haven’t even kissed it’s just a second date, idk how important that is but i also saw someone mention it

once again, thanks for the advice and sorry for starting drama.

As-salamu alaykum everyone,
I don’t usually recommend apps, but I came across one recently that’s honestly been really helpful. It lets you scan foods to quickly check if they’re halal, and it also shows the nutrition information while helping you track your calories and macros. I’ve been trying to eat healthier without constantly second-guessing ingredients, and this has made things so much easier.
What I like most is that it doesn’t feel overwhelming. Everything is straightforward, the scans are fast, and it’s nice knowing I can keep track of what I’m eating while also making sure I’m staying within halal guidelines. It saves me a lot of time at the grocery store, especially with products that have long ingredient lists.
If you’re someone who’s into fitness, trying to lose weight, or just wants an easier way to make informed food choices as a Muslim, I’d definitely recommend giving an app like this a try. It’s become something I use almost every day now, and it’s genuinely made sticking to my goals a lot easier.
May Allah make it easy for all of us to take care of our health while staying true to our deen. Ameen.

Bismillah hir Rahman ar Rahim

This is a comment on most halal food and restaurants that are there on the open consumer market in USA. It's just coming from my own completely pedestrian, amateur observation, my experience comes from being Muslim and eating at a lot of restaurants.
In the area where I live at, in Southern California there is 1 certified Halal slaughterhouse where the standards are high enough that I would trust their criterion for Halal certified meat. I have visited many other so-called "Halal" establishments and judging from the low level of hygeine and the minimal education level of the immigrants working there it's blatatly obvious that the standard of humane slaughter is questionable and the cleanliness level is not only below industry standards, it's just a joke because you know there's no certification or inspection required or expected. Seperately from my integrity as a practicing Muslim who wants to support minority owned businesses, I would avoid 95% of all of these establishments simply
to avoid getting sick. The point being, versus the Kosher standard or Organic certified food, the Halal label practically functions as the opposite of what it's supposed to mean, effectively it's a label that says "avoid this product becuase it's substandard."
Thanks for reading my Yelp-tier thoughts.

Blessings and peace be upon the prophet Muhammad and his family and apostles.