Vegetable Rice Cupcakes, Savoury Rice Cupcakes
by Tarla Dalal

Totally off-beat and irresistibly tasty, the Vegetable Rice Cupcake is a unique treat made by baking a mixture of cooked rice and assorted veggies tempered with seeds and cashews.

The rice mixture is baked in cupcake moulds, which gives it an attractive and handy form. What makes this snack really exciting is the mind-blowing range of textures it has in store for you – from the succulence of sweet corn to the crunch of cashews, every bite will surprise you!

Indeed, this Jain-friendly recipe is one that is packed with fun! You can also try other Jain recipes like Jain Vada Pav and JJain Pav Bhaji .

Vegetable Rice Cupcakes, Savoury Rice Cupcakes

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Vegetable Rice Cupcakes, Savoury Rice Cupcakes recipe - How to make Vegetable Rice Cupcakes, Savoury Rice Cupcakes

1/2 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (carrot , green peas and french beans)
3/4 cup cooked rice (chawal)
1 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 tbsp chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp oil for greasing

To Be Blended Into A Smooth Paste
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
4 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1/4 cup water

Method

Grease 7 aluminium muffin moulds and keep aside.
Combine the mixed vegetables, rice, corn, prepared paste and little salt in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, asafoetida and cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add this tempering to the vegetable mixture and mix well.
Divide this vegetable mixture into 7 equal portions.
Fill each greased mould with a portion of the vegetable mixture and press it lightly.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
Serve immediately.