This Tawa Pulao – Spiced Rice casserole wants simply 1 Pan and 1 step! Dump and carried out bake with veggies and warming Indian spices. Function a principal with added chickpeas or as a aspect together with your favourite curry. 1 step 1 pan dump and bake! Gluten-free. Nutfree soyfree
Presently, I’m obsessive about this Baked Spiced Rice Casserole aka. Tawa Pulao! Such a simple recipe that makes use of principally pantry staples and will be made with frozen veggies, canned veggies or recent ones. Use no matter you want and have out there.
As for the spices – I do know – the record is lengthy however when you don’t have a few of them, you may simply use extra of the others. Curry powder can be a fantastic substitute for garam masala and paprika or cayenne pepper can be utilized intead of chili powder.
Be happy to serve this as a aspect alongside your favourite vegan protein or make it a principal. Or simply add some chickpeas or lentils to up the protein.
Why it will grow to be a favourite!
- 1 Step 1 pan recipe
- Dump and bake!
- good rice texture
- low energetic time within the kitchen
- allergy pleasant
Extra Rice Casseroles:
Baked Kitchari Casserole (Spiced Lentil Rice Casserole)
Chana Pulao- Baked chickpea rice casserole
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Wash and soak the rice, when you haven’t already. Prep the remainder of the elements. Brush oil in a 8×10 or the same measurement baking dish, then add drained rice and the remainder of the elements and blend properly and even it out.
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Cowl with parchment and bake at 400F (205C) for 30-35 minutes. Examine on the 30 minute mark if the rice is completed, if not then proceed to bake it for an additional 5–8 minutes after which verify once more. Rice will proceed to prepare dinner within the warmth so that you need it to be nearly carried out.
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Then take the dish out of the oven, let it sit lined for an additional 3-4 minutes.
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Then fluff the rice with a spatula or fork. Style and alter salt and taste, you may add salt whereas fluffing after which serve. Serve with non dairy yogurt raita Or serve it as a aspect with Indian curries or dal(lentils)
Convert right into a meal with protein: add in a can of chickpeas to the rice or add some veggie crumbles or prime it with some toasted cashews or crisped tofu for extra protein.
This recipe is gluten-free, Soyfree, nutfree
Storage: Retailer refrigerated in a closed container for upto 3 days. Reheat in a skillet, microwave or oven
Brown rice: brown rice takes for much longer to prepare dinner and can want an hour or so bake time. Add scorching boiling broth and bake, verify at 50 minutes. Alternatively ,parboil the brown rice for 20 minutes, then add to the casserole dish, use 1 cup scorching water/broth as an alternative of two cups and proceed recipe as written.
Range prime: Sauté the spices and all veggies in a saucepan over medium warmth for 4-5 minutes. Then add the tomato purée, rice, water and salt. Combine properly. Deliver to a boil. Then decrease the warmth to low. Cowl with a lid and prepare dinner for 11-12 minutes.
Energy: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 6g, Fats: 2g, Saturated Fats: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 1g, Sodium: 345mg, Potassium: 301mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 3713IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 2mg
Vitamin info is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Substances:
- I prefer to make this recipe with Indian white basmati rice – it makes the fluffiest end result. make certain to rinse it properly and soak it for at the least 10 minutes
- some oil is added to reinforce taste and to maintain the rice grains from sticking collectively
- spices: floor coriander. Pav bhaji masala or garam masala, cumin, cardamom, dill, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Kashmiri chili powder and salt in addition to bay leaves
- the rice is cooked in a mixture of water with some tomato puree added for coloration and acidity
- we add 1 ½ to 2 cups of greens – recent or frozen
- garnishes: lemon juice and cilantro
Ideas & Variations:
- For variation, you too can add a can of chickpeas to the rice or add some veggie crumbles or prime it with some toasted cashews for extra protein.
- You need to use frozen greens, simply thaw them for at the least 10 minutes earlier than utilizing
- I prefer to sprinkle the casserole with recent chopped cilantro and lemon juice for garnish
- for additional warmth use ¼ teaspoon cayenne as an alternative of paprika or add it further to the paprika
How you can make Baked Spiced Rice -Tawa Pulao:
Wash and soak the rice, when you haven’t already. Prep the remainder of the elements.
Brush the oil in an 8×10 or the same measurement baking dish then add drained rice and the remainder of the elements and blend properly and even it out.
Cowl it with parchment and bake at 400F (205C) for 30-35 minutes. Examine on the 30 minute mark if the rice is completed, if not then proceed to bake it for an additional 5–8 minutes after which verify once more.
The rice will proceed to prepare dinner within the warmth so that you need it to be nearly carried out.
Then take the dish out of the oven, let it sit lined for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Then fluff up the rice with a spatula or fork. Style and alter salt and taste. You possibly can add pinches of salt whereas fluffing up the rice, if wanted. Garnish with cilantro and squeezes of lemon
What to serve with this Baked Masala Rice Casserole?
Serve with non dairy yogurt raita or serve it as a aspect with Indian curries or dal(lentils)
