Baked Tawa Pulao – Indian Spiced Rice Bake

This Tawa Pulao – Spiced Rice casserole wants simply 1 Pan and 1 step! Dump and accomplished bake with veggies and warming Indian spices. Function a important with added chickpeas or as a facet along with your favourite curry. 1 step 1 pan dump and bake! Gluten-free. Nutfree soyfree

At the moment, I’m obsessive about this Baked Spiced Rice Casserole aka. Tawa Pulao! Such a simple recipe that makes use of principally pantry staples and may be made with frozen veggies, canned veggies or recent ones. Use no matter you want and have accessible.

As for the spices – I do know – the checklist is lengthy however should you don’t have a few of them, you possibly can simply use extra of the others. Curry powder can be an important substitute for garam masala and paprika or cayenne pepper can be utilized intead of chili powder.

Be happy to serve this as a facet alongside your favourite vegan protein or make it a important. Or simply add some chickpeas or lentils to up the protein.

Why this can turn into a favourite!

• 1 Step 1 pan recipe
• Dump and bake!
• good rice texture
• low energetic time within the kitchen
• allergy pleasant

Extra Rice Casseroles:

Tex Mex Rice Casserole

Baked Vegan Mushroom Rice

Baked Kitchari Casserole (Spiced Lentil Rice Casserole)

Chana Pulao- Baked chickpea rice casserole

Components:

• I prefer to make this recipe with Indian white basmati rice – it makes the fluffiest outcome. ensure that to rinse it nicely and soak it for no less than 10 minutes
• some oil is added to reinforce taste and to maintain the rice grains from sticking collectively
• spices: floor coriander. Pav bhaji masala or garam masala, cumin, cardamom, dill, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Kashmiri chili powder and salt in addition to bay leaves
• the rice is cooked in a mixture of water with some tomato puree added for colour and acidity
• we add 1 ½ to 2 cups of greens – recent or frozen
• garnishes: lemon juice and cilantro

Suggestions & Variations:

• For variation, you may also add a can of chickpeas to the rice or add some veggie crumbles or high it with some toasted cashews for extra protein.
• You should utilize frozen greens, simply thaw them for no less than 10 minutes earlier than utilizing
• I prefer to sprinkle the casserole with recent chopped cilantro and lemon juice for garnish
• for additional warmth use ¼ teaspoon cayenne as a substitute of paprika or add it extra to the paprika

Methods to make Baked Spiced Rice -Tawa Pulao:

Wash and soak the rice, should you haven’t already. Prep the remainder of the components.

Brush the oil in an 8×10 or an identical dimension baking dish then add drained rice and the remainder of the components and blend nicely and even it out.

Cowl it with parchment and bake at 400F (205C) for 30-35 minutes. Examine on the 30 minute mark if the rice is finished, if not then proceed to bake it for one more 5–8 minutes after which test once more.

The rice will proceed to prepare dinner within the warmth so that you need it to be nearly accomplished.

Then take the dish out of the oven, let it sit lined for one more 3-4 minutes.

Then fluff up the rice with a spatula or fork. Style and alter salt and taste. You may add pinches of salt whereas fluffing up the rice, if wanted. Garnish with cilantro and squeezes of lemon

What to serve with this Baked Masala Rice Casserole?

Serve with non dairy yogurt  raita or serve it as a facet with Indian curries or dal(lentils)