Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables
by Tarla Dalal
This Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables is surely a big hit for parties. Rice cooked in butter gives a very nice taste and aroma to this recipe. Vegetables with rice and cheese baked to perfection is definately a filling meal.
Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables recipe - How to make Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 15 to 20 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 2 servings
For The Butter-rice Mixture
1 1/2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
2 tbsp butter
5 tbsp milk
salt to taste
For The Vegetable Sauce
1 1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 1/2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 1/2 cups milk
salt to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
1 1/2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrot , cauliflower and green peas)
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
For The Topping
3 tbsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the butter-rice mixture
For the vegetable sauce
How to proceed
Handy tip:
For the butter-rice mixture
- For the butter-rice mixture
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the rice, milk and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for a minute.
- Mash the butter-rice mixture using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
For the vegetable sauce
- For the vegetable sauce
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the plain flour, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
- And the green chillies and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the mixed vegetables and cheese, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Just before serving, put the prepared butter-rice mixture at the bottom of a 150 mm. (6”) baking dish, and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
- Pour the vegetable sauce on top and spread it evenly with the back of the spoon.
- Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f). For 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- Before layering and baking, if the rice and the vegetable sauce is a little dry, add 2 tbsp of milk to it and mix well.
Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables Video by Tarla Dalal
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 678 cal |
| Protein | 20.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g |
| Fat | 35.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1513.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 23.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 29.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 625.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 104.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 624.1 mg |
| Sodium | 516.3 mg |
| Potassium | 336 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
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Cheesy baked rice, wow.. so creamy.. so cheesy. I had made this for a party, and my guest just loved the taste, and it was finished within half hours time. This is a must try recipe, suitable for all the age groups, believe me its just awsesome.