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Masala Rice with Stuffed Vegetables recipe
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Stuffing vegetables with masala mixtures before sautéing is a common practice in Indian cuisine, as it imparts a deep and lingering taste to the vegetables, which may then be served as such or added to rice dishes or gravies. In this delicious preparation of Masala Rice with Stuffed Vegetables, the veggies are stuffed with a coconut-based masala, which enhances not just the flavour but also the texture of the vegetables, making them ideal to combine with rice. One thing you need to take care of when preparing this, is to sauté the stuffed veggies carefully so they do not break up.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
12 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal)
5 small brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
5 to 6 tendli (ivy gourd) (optional)
3/4 cup boiled green peas
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into A Masala Mixture
1/2 cup grated coconut
4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp chilli powder
1 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
Method
Keep 2 tbsp of the masala mixture aside.
Make 4 vertical slits in the brinjals, baby potatoes and tendlis and stuff them with the remaining masala mixture and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the stuffed vegetables, salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cover and cook on a slow flame for 10 to 11 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked rice, green peas, salt and the remaining masala mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Serve hot.
Masala Rice with Stuffed Vegetables recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 395 cal |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.4 g |
| Fiber | 10.9 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg |
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Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Masala rice with stuffed vegetables is altogether a healthy recipe. The combination of masala rice and stuffed vegetables is awesome.
Farkhanda Ali Khan
March 13, 2025, midnight
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