Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Brown Rice topped with Roasted Veggies and Baked in cheese sauce

Absolutely delicious...

For Brown Rice
Soak 1 cup brown rice for 4-5 hours.
in a pressure cooker, saute 1 large onion until golden, add 3 cloves of finely chopped garlic, saute for 2 mins. add the brown rice, 2 1/2 cups of water (different brown rice takes different amount of water and cooking time. check and proceed), bring to boil and close the lid. once cooked, let it cool and then separate the rice using a fork.

for roasted vegetables
choose vegetables of your liking,,, like capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, babycorn, mushrooms, etc.3 cups of mixed vegetables, 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Mix them well and spread on a baking dish. bake them on a pre-heated oven at 200 C for 15-20 mins, mix once in between.

For cheese sauce
Prepare white sauce first - Melt 2 tbsp butter on a sauce pan over low heat. Add 2 tbsp flour (maida), keep stirring for 2 mins. do not brown. Add 1 cup milk and continue cooking over low flame, stir until sauce thickens. salt and pepper to taste.
once the white sauce is prepared, add another cup of milk and continue stirring (add salt to taste). add 1 tsp of mixed herbs, 1tsp chilli flakes and 1/2 cup grated cheddar + mozzarella cheese. bring to boil.

bring them all together
in a baking dish, layer the brown rice, topped with the roasted veggies, and cover with the cheese sauce. bake this (before serving) on a pre-heated oven at 220 C for 15 minutes.

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