Baked Olive rice
பேக்ட் ஆலிவ் ரைஸ்
Ingredients:
Thai Fragrant Rice (or) Basmati rice ( தாய்லாந்து அரிசி அல்லது பாசுமதி அரிசி ) - 1 cup
Ginger - finely chopped ( இஞ்சி பொடியாக நறுக்கியது) - 1 tbsp
Black Olives sliced ( கருப்பு ஆலிவ் ) - 1 cup
Sweet corn kernels ( சோள முத்து ) - 1/2 cup
Green Peas ( பச்சை பட்டாணி ) - 1/2 cup
For White Sauce
Butter ( வெண்ணெய் ) - 2 tbsp
Plain flour ( மைதா மாவு ) - 1 tbsp
Milk ( பால் ) - 1 to 1 1/2 cup
Cheese ( பாலாடை கட்டி / சீஸ்) - 4 to 5 tbsp
Basil leaves (dry) ( காய்ந்த பேசில் ) - 2 tsp
Black pepper powder ( மிளகு தூள்) - 1 tsp
Salt to taste ( தேவையான அளவு உப்பு)
Chili flakes ( மிளகாய் விதை ) - 1 tsp
Olive oil ( ஆலிவ் எண்ணெய்) - 2 tsp
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| Add a spoon of olive oil and saute the finely chopped ginger. |
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| Throw in the corn kernels removed from fresh corn cob. Switch off the flame. |
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| Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. |
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| To the rice to be cooked add half spoon of butter. |
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| In an electric cooker, add the rice, sauted ginger, corn kernels and two cups of water ( for 1 cup of rice) |
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| Cook and let the rice cool down. |
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| Slice the olives and keep aside |
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| Melt butter in a pan |
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| Roast the plain flour in butter |
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| Add in the milk, stir continuously so as not to form lumps. |
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| When the sauce boils, add 2 tsp of grated cheese. Switch off the flame. |
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| Add basil leaves and black pepper. For extra spice add chili flakes (optional) |
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| Grease a baking dish with butter |
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| Add layers of rice with olive and grated cheese, green peas and white sauce spread in between the layers of rice. |
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| White sauce |
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| Decorate the top layer with slices of olive followed by |
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| Finally add cheese as final topping. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes |
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| Enjoy the baked rice with Peri-Peri Sauce or chili sauce. Or just the cheese baked rice |
My Note:
A favourite with kids, can be served for lunch as well as dinner. An enticing dish for any gathering.
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