Layered Corn and Spinach Rice with Tomato Sauce
by Tarla Dalal
Surely this elaborate dish requires a spot of extra effort, but the mouth-watering result is absolutely worth it! “Flash, Bang, Wallop” is how your taste buds will react to this awesome dish, which features a splash of colours and vibrant flavours.
Layers of freshly made tomato sauce, a creamy spinach mixture and a richly textured corn mixture adorn perfectly cooked long-grain rice, giving this one-pot meal a well-rounded flavour and tantalising appearance.
Tangy, creamy and rich, this Layered Corn and Spinach Rice with Tomato Sauce is just too tasty to resist, and a garnish of grated cheese only makes it all the more luscious! Although the preparation takes a bit of time, the actual cooking time is less, so make it just before serving to enjoy the best appearance, texture and taste.
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Layered Corn and Spinach Rice with Tomato Sauce recipe - How to make Layered Corn and Spinach Rice with Tomato Sauce
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Rice
2 cups cooked long grained rice (basmati)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk
salt to taste
For The Corn Mixture
1 1/4 cups boiled and coarsely crushed sweet corn kernels
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp fresh cream
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For The Creamy Spinach
3 cups shredded spinach (palak)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
salt to taste
1 tbsp fresh cream
For The Tomato Sauce
1 cup fresh tomato pulp
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1 tbsp fresh cream
Other Ingredients
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
For the rice
- For the rice
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the rice, milk and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the corn mixture
- For the corn mixture
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet corn, milk, fresh cream, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the creamy spinach
- For the creamy spinach
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the tomato sauce
- For the tomato sauce
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, oregano, sugar, salt and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Spread the creamy spinach evenly at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Put the rice over it and spread it evenly.
- Spread the corn mixture evenly over it.
- Pour the tomato sauce and spread it evenly.
- Finally, top it with cheese and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 320 cal |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 22.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3296.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 33.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 89.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 196.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 148.2 mg |
| Potassium | 343 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
If making this in an OTG, for how long and at what temperature should it be kept?
This recipe is just awesome. Everyone liked it at home.
I want to make this for lunch today. which salad can be made with it.
I have no words to describe how awesome this recipe was.. Infact without the spinach layer also it tastes good.. The main star of the dish is the tomato sauce.. The creamy and smooth textures and flavours of the sauce make it an unstoppable and finger licking good dish..
It's a nutirious recipe but didnt enjoy cooking; thought the recipe photograped would be great if provided; atleast would give an idea of its appearance after being baked; another quick method of making such a rice would be sauteing onions, crushed corn, spinach,chilli, rice n finally adding milk n cream before serving.
different ingredients for a rice preparation1 packed with flavour and nutrients which makes it a winner of a dish! great recipe!