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Roasted Vegetables with Brown Rice

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
50 Mins
Total Time
65 Mins
Makes
4 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
For the brown rice
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal)
2 tbsp olive oil or
salt to taste
For the vegetables
3 cups mixed vegetables , cut into 25 mm.(1") pieces
4 cloves chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp olive oil or
salt to taste
For the cheese sauce
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp butter
2 cups milk
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt and
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion and sauté till the onion is browned. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and salt and sauté for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of hot water, cover the pan with a lid and simmer on a slow flame till the rice is cooked. Keep aside.
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and sauté for 1 minute.
- Gradually, add the milk and 1 cup of water, stirring continuously so that no lumps form. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from the fire, add the chilli flakes, cheese, mixed herbs, salt and pepper and stir well. Keep aside.
- Combine the vegetables, garlic, olive oil and salt in a baking tray. Toss well.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once in between till they are slightly brown in colour. Keep aside.
- Arrange a layer of the brown rice in a 200 mm. (8") diameter baking dish.
- Cover with a layer of the roasted vegetables and top with the cheese sauce.
- Just before serving, bake in a pre-heated oven at 220°C (430°F) for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Roasted Vegetables with Brown Rice recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 516 cal |
Protein | 13.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 52.9 g |
Fiber | 6.3 g |
Fat | 25.5 g |
Cholesterol | 41 mg |
Sodium | 219.1 mg |
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Pempemp
March 13, 2025, midnight
Unusal combination of cheese sauce and rice.Loved the onion and garlic flavour with crunchy roasted vegetables.