Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe
A vegetarian Continental recipe with teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, cloves garlic - finely chopped, onion - thinly sliced. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 6.
Curated byLucas Dubois๐ซ๐ท
Instructions
27 steps- 1
To begin making the Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe, we need to make three elements
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 2
To make the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice In a pressure cooker, heat the olive oil on medium flame, to this add, garlic and saute for 30 seconds
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesextra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon) - 3
To this add the onions, and continue to saute until it turns translucent
onion - thinly sliced(1) - 4
This will take about 2-3 minutes
- 5
Next to this, add salt and dried rosemary, soaked and drained rice, 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker
salt - to tasterosemary - dried(1 teaspoon)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame
- 7
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 8
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, fluff the rice with the help of a fork and spread the rice in a platter allowing the rice grains to separate and cool down to room temperature
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 9
Next, in a skillet heat olive oil, add the red chilli flakes, and the three coloured peppers - red, green and yellow
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)red chilli flakes(1 teaspoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Sprinkle salt
salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 11
Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the bell peppers are just about cooked, yet have a bite to them
red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup) - 12
Add the mixed herbs and mix well
teaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon) - 13
Turn off the flame
- 14
Finally, add these pan roasted peppers over the rice, along with chopped parsley and toss well using a fork and spoon and set aside
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesgarlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon) - 15
To make the Pan- roasted Herbed Vegetables Heat a pan with olive oil on medium flame, add the vegetables - carrot, babycorn, yellow zucchini and green zucchini and pan roast for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked yet have a crunch in them
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)baby corn - cut into diagonals(10)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon) - 16
Sprinkle some salt and the herbs and mix well and set aside
salt - to tastesalt - to tasteteaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
To make the Creamy Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce In a skillet heat olive oil on medium flame, add the garlic and fry till it turns into a deep golden brown
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)carrots (gajjar) - cut into diagonals(2)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)baby corn - cut into diagonals(10)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(1/4 cup) - 18
Next add the basil leaves, and tomato puree and simmer for a few minutes
parsley leavesbasil leaves - roughly torn(8)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup) - 19
Add salt to taste, sugar, tabasco sauce and paprika powder and mixed herbs
salt - to tastesalt - to tasteteaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesugar(1/2 teaspoon)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)paprika powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Bring to a brisk boil
- 21
Now reduce the flame, add in the cream and milk , bring to a single boil and turn off the flame
fresh cream(1/4 cup)milk(1/2 cup) - 22
Set aside
- 23
To assemble the Oven Baked Rice Casserole RecipePreheat the oven at 200 degree celsius
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 24
In a deep baking dish, spread a layer of the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice, then add a layer of the pan roasted herbed vegetables, top it generously with the creamy spicy tomato garlic sauce, sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesgarlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(1/4 cup)mozzarella cheese(1/2 cup) - 25
Flash bake the casserole in the oven for about 15-18 minutes or until the cheese has turned golden brown to form a crust on the top
mozzarella cheese(1/2 cup) - 26
Serve hot
- 27
Serve Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe along with Pomegranate Mint Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe for a lovely Sunday brunch
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)
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Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe
A vegetarian Continental recipe with teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, cloves garlic - finely chopped, onion - thinly sliced. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 6.
Curated byLucas Dubois๐ซ๐ท
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Directions
27 steps- 1
To begin making the Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe, we need to make three elements
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 2
To make the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice In a pressure cooker, heat the olive oil on medium flame, to this add, garlic and saute for 30 seconds
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesextra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon) - 3
To this add the onions, and continue to saute until it turns translucent
onion - thinly sliced(1) - 4
This will take about 2-3 minutes
- 5
Next to this, add salt and dried rosemary, soaked and drained rice, 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker
salt - to tasterosemary - dried(1 teaspoon)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame
- 7
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 8
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, fluff the rice with the help of a fork and spread the rice in a platter allowing the rice grains to separate and cool down to room temperature
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 9
Next, in a skillet heat olive oil, add the red chilli flakes, and the three coloured peppers - red, green and yellow
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)red chilli flakes(1 teaspoon)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Sprinkle salt
salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 11
Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the bell peppers are just about cooked, yet have a bite to them
red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup) - 12
Add the mixed herbs and mix well
teaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon) - 13
Turn off the flame
- 14
Finally, add these pan roasted peppers over the rice, along with chopped parsley and toss well using a fork and spoon and set aside
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesgarlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon) - 15
To make the Pan- roasted Herbed Vegetables Heat a pan with olive oil on medium flame, add the vegetables - carrot, babycorn, yellow zucchini and green zucchini and pan roast for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked yet have a crunch in them
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)baby corn - cut into diagonals(10)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon) - 16
Sprinkle some salt and the herbs and mix well and set aside
salt - to tastesalt - to tasteteaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
To make the Creamy Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce In a skillet heat olive oil on medium flame, add the garlic and fry till it turns into a deep golden brown
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon)carrots (gajjar) - cut into diagonals(2)yellow zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)green zucchini - cut into diagonals(1)baby corn - cut into diagonals(10)extra virgin olive oil(1 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(1/4 cup) - 18
Next add the basil leaves, and tomato puree and simmer for a few minutes
parsley leavesbasil leaves - roughly torn(8)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup) - 19
Add salt to taste, sugar, tabasco sauce and paprika powder and mixed herbs
salt - to tastesalt - to tasteteaspoons mixed herbs (dried)(2)dry mix herbs(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesugar(1/2 teaspoon)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)paprika powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Bring to a brisk boil
- 21
Now reduce the flame, add in the cream and milk , bring to a single boil and turn off the flame
fresh cream(1/4 cup)milk(1/2 cup) - 22
Set aside
- 23
To assemble the Oven Baked Rice Casserole RecipePreheat the oven at 200 degree celsius
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup) - 24
In a deep baking dish, spread a layer of the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice, then add a layer of the pan roasted herbed vegetables, top it generously with the creamy spicy tomato garlic sauce, sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)yellow bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1/3 cup)parsley leavesgarlic - finely chopped(1 tablespoon)homemade tomato puree(3/4 cup)tabasco original - hot sauce(1 teaspoon)fresh cream(1/4 cup)mozzarella cheese(1/2 cup) - 25
Flash bake the casserole in the oven for about 15-18 minutes or until the cheese has turned golden brown to form a crust on the top
mozzarella cheese(1/2 cup) - 26
Serve hot
- 27
Serve Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe along with Pomegranate Mint Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe for a lovely Sunday brunch
rice - washed and soaked(1 cup)
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