Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake
by Tarla Dalal
Rich with the aroma and flavour of butter, the Spinach Mushroom Baked Rice is a delightful one-dish meal that truly pampers your senses.
Buttered rice is layered with a scrumptious mixture of spinach and mushrooms sautéed with onions, seasoned with pepper and chilli flakes, topped with loads of cheese, and baked.
Thereafter, the process of baking unfurls its magic, making the flavours mingle delicately to give you a delectable meal!
Try other mushroom recipes like Mushroom On Toast or Mushrooms Stuffed with Paneer .
Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake recipe - How to make Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake
Soaking time: 15 minutes Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 20 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F). Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Buttered Rice
1 cup long grained rice (basmati) , washed and drained
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
salt to taste
For The Spinach Mushroom Mixture
2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
2 cups mushroom (khumbh) cubes
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt and to taste
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
For The Topping
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
For the buttered rice
- For the buttered rice
- Combine the rice and enough water in a deep bowl and soak for 15 minutes. Drain. Keep aside.
- Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the salt and 1½ cups of hot water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the spinach mushroom mixture
- For the spinach mushroom mixture
- Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the green chillies, spinach, mushrooms, salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the cheese and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Arrange the buttered rice on a greased 200 mm. (8") diameter baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Put the spinach mushroom vegetable evenly over it.
- Finally top it grated cheese and chilli flakes evenly over it.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 314 cal |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 14.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2322.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 54 mcg |
| Calcium | 165.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 66.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 202.2 mg |
| Sodium | 310.1 mg |
| Potassium | 278.6 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
Everyone loves this mushroom spinach rice bake in our family.. Easy and testy..
Spinach and mushroom rice.. this rice is just for mushroom lovers.. the buttered rice.. with spinach and mushroom just taste.. amazing.. I made this recipe for a get together party for my friends.. it was loved by all..