Three-in-one Rice
by Tarla Dalal
Tangy orange-coloured rice with accents of tomatoes and carrots; fresh green-coloured, coriander flavoured rice interspersed with juicy green peas; and soothing white rice tinged with shahjeera and loaded with paneer – are all assembled fantastically in an oven-safe bowl and baked till the aroma fills the whole house! Three-in-one rice is sure to bring every one to the table even before you call them.
Three-in-one Rice recipe - How to make Three-in-one Rice
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 20 to 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 180ºC (360ºF) Total Time:
Makes 6 servings
For The Orange Rice
1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
3/4 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For The White Rice
1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup chopped paneer (cottage cheese)
salt to taste
For The Green Rice
1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup boiled green peas
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Green Paste (using A Little Water)
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
25 ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Other Ingredients
2 tsp oil for greasing
2 tbsp milk
For the orange rice
- For the orange rice
- Combine the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water in a deep non-stick kadhai and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Blend the tomatoes in a blender to a smooth pulp and then strain it using a strainer. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
- Add the prepared tomato pulp, green chillies, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the white rice
- For the white rice
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and add the caraway seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the rice and paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the green rice
- For the green rice
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the green paste and again sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, green peas and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Grease a microwave safe baking bowl with oil, spread the green rice evenly over it using the back of a spoon.
- Then put the white rice and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
- Finally put the orange rice and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
- Pour the milk evenly over it, cover with a lid and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 to 20 minutes or microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Just before serving, turn upside down on a big serving plate.
- Serve immediately.
Energy | 215 cal |
Protein | 4 g |
Carbohydrates | 29.3 g |
Fiber | 2.6 g |
Fat | 9 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Vitamin A | 443.3 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
Vitamin C | 10.5 mg |
Folic Acid | 10.9 mcg |
Calcium | 68.2 mg |
Iron | 0.6 mg |
Magnesium | 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0 mg |
Sodium | 8.1 mg |
Potassium | 66.8 mg |
Zinc | 0.5 mg |
Awesome rice. Simple to do recipe.
This three in one rice basically a combination of green rice, white rice and orange rice taste fab. It is a little time consuming but worth the efforts...