Three-flavoured Rice With Cheddar Cheese Balls |
|
 |
Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
|
This is from the CHEESY DELIGHTS special by Anjali Vellody from the Food column, Weekend. This is one rice recipe you don't want to miss no matter how busy you are! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil |
1 clove garlic, peeled,washed and sliced |
8 red chilies |
1/4 cup spring onion, washed and finely chopped |
1 cup red bell pepper, washed and finely chopped |
1 tablespoon soya sauce |
salt, to taste |
1 teaspoon chili sauce |
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf |
1 tablespoon chicken stock or 1 tablespoon vegetable stock |
1 cup steamed rice |
1 cup steamed rice |
1/4 cup coriander-mint chutney |
1 cup steamed rice |
4 -5 saffron strands, soaked in |
4 tablespoons warm water |
salt, to taste |
2 teaspoons dried oregano |
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped |
4 cups grated cheddar cheese |
8 -12 almond stuffed dates |
Directions:
1. To prepare the fried rice, heat oil in a large wok.
2. Add garlic, red chillies and spring onions.
3. Saute for a few minutes.
4. Toss in the red bell pepper, soya sauce, salt, chicken or veggie stock and chilli sauce.
5. Saute for a few minutes.
6. Add rice and basil leaves.
7. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
8. Keep aside.
9. Now, prepare the chutney rice by combining the rice and chutney.
10. Keep aside.
11. Next, prepare the saffron rice.
12. To do so, combine the rice, saffron and salt.
13. Mix well and keep aside.
14. Then prepare the cheese balls.
15. To do so, add dried oregano and corriander to the grated cheese.
16. Knead into a dough.
17. Divide the cheese dough equally and shape into balls.
18. Create a depression in each ball and fill with one almond stuffed date.
19. Close each ball carefully and keep aside.
20. Now, arrange the three-flavoured rice in an ovenproof glass bowl.
21. Arrange the cheese balls over the rice.
22. Place under a hot grill in the oven until the cheese melts.
23. Make sure you dont overcook it or the cheese will burn.
24. Serve hot.
25. Enjoy!
|
|