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Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties recipe
Tarla Dalal
22 July, 2016
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Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties is simply party perfect! Although it involves preparing the Mexican rice, cheese patties and a special tomato sauce too, each of these is quite easy to prepare and will not take too much time. You can prepare all these in advance and arrange them in a baking dish, ready to be stowed into the oven just a while before the guests arrive. Watch their faces light up as the aroma of tomatoes, onions, melting cheese and browning rice waft out of the oven tantalizingly.
Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties recipe - How to make Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Mexican Rice
3 cups cooked long grained rice
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 cup chopped and boiled french beans
1/2 cup chopped and boiled carrots
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For The Cheese Patties
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp cornflour
salt to taste
oil for greasing and cooking
For The Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For The Topping
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
Method
For the mexican rice
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the ginger and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the french beans, carrots and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the cheese patties
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round patty.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with a little oil, place all the patties on it and cook on a medium flame, using a little oil till they turn brown in colour from both the sides. Keep aside.
For the tomato sauce
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, oregano, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Just before serving, spread the rice on a greased deep baking dish.
- Place the cheese patties over the rice and evenly spread the tomato sauce.
- Top it with cheese and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 528 cal |
| Protein | 11.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.2 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 21.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 772.6 mg |
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Foodie #509845
June 1, 2021, 3:05 p.m.
The recipe was great. Lot of effort but worth the result. My family enjoyed it. The only change that I will make when I cook this the next time is make more gravy.The cheese patties are very tasty.
Queenie1.5
May 3, 2021, 1:04 p.m.
Though a wonderful novelty dish, I doubt you get this kind of rice served even in Mexican restaurant. Its filling one dish meal, requires little extra effort and time. Pair it with some bean enchiladas and salad and you're all set for Mexican theme party!
ChefOfTheFuture
Feb. 10, 2021, 3:41 p.m.
Amazing taste....my family.....which has a totally Indian palette enjoyed this as well...love it.....
Arati
Aug. 20, 2020, 6:27 p.m.
I tried this recipe and my kids and husband loved it. It has become a regular part of our meal plan.
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 20, 2020, 6:27 p.m.
Arati, thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
Sheena Kataria
Aug. 12, 2020, 8 p.m.
Tried this and it was so delicious. I also made taco shells following tarra dalal. My daughter and husband enjoyed their meal.
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 12, 2020, 8 p.m.
Hi, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Foodie #556386
June 8, 2020, 9:36 a.m.
My friends loved it!!
Krishna Somaiya
May 5, 2020, 6:23 p.m.
delicious recepie !! with basic ingredients used it turned out to be hit !!
Tarla Dalal
May 5, 2020, 6:23 p.m.
Krishna thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us.
Krishna
May 5, 2020, 4:27 p.m.
tried this recipe few days back and believe me it''s simply mouth watering n delicious !!! easy to make with few ingredients which generally have in our kitchen .
Tarla Dalal
May 5, 2020, 4:27 p.m.
Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us. Enjoy.
loves cooking
Feb. 18, 2019, 11:46 p.m.
Very tasty recipe. It does take some time to make this recipe but it is worth it.
Chef to be..Dhruti
Aug. 17, 2017, 12:48 a.m.
It was delicious..When you eat, you get the amazing taste of cheese pattice with rice & tomato gravy.. My friends loved it!! M gonna make it again soon..
Ruki Parekh
July 21, 2017, 3:22 p.m.
Fantastic idea!! It?s my dinner tonight!!
Tarla Dalal
July 21, 2017, 3:22 p.m.
Thank you for your feedback.! Happy cooking.!
Sucheta
July 10, 2017, 7:31 a.m.
Wonderful n superbly explained .
Tarla Dalal
July 10, 2017, 7:31 a.m.
Hi, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Karishma shah
June 13, 2016, 6:07 a.m.
I hve tried this recipes many times.n always turns out perfect baked n delicious.n get most of ingredients from kitchen so easily can make anytime.thanks for sharing this recipe.
Tarla Dalal
June 13, 2016, 6:07 a.m.
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Foodie #629301
March 19, 2016, 7:56 p.m.
this recipe needs lots of hardwork / preparation.....but received unbelievable comments from hubby.... thx a lot
Neeru Bhasin
Aug. 14, 2015, 1:27 p.m.
If one is making this dish for a party what do you serve baked Mexican rice with? What should be the accompaniment?
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 14, 2015, 1:27 p.m.
Hi Neeru, You can make other Mexican delicacies like nachos, enchiladas, tacos etc for a party.
Prachee Kulkarni
April 9, 2013, 2:43 p.m.
My kids loved this recipe! it was yummy! flavours of oregano in the tomato sauce with melting cheese patties in the mouth,kids didn''t realise they ate the veggies along. I tried this with corn and spinach too instead of carrots and beans , again the dish came out tasty and healthy! I love your receipies and was never disappointed with any. Thanks a lot for sharing this one. whenever I get bored with routine stuff I pull out something interesting from your receipies and whoa! kids want me to start a restaurant now;)
Tarla Dalal
April 9, 2013, 2:43 p.m.
Hi Prachee, Thank you very much for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Rachana patel
May 12, 2011, 1:24 a.m.
Very nice tasty recepie , try once
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