Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables Video by Tarla Dalal

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This cheesy baked rice 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.

Recipe Description for Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Baking Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F)
Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

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

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

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

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.

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