Cheesy Rice is a very simple rice recipe which combines together rice, veggies and cheese into a delightful combination. Very easy to make and tasty too!
I tried it out a few days back as I wanted to make some different rice recipe from what I normally make. This Cheesy rice turned out great. It can be eaten by itself or served with some gravy. I served it with Pickled Prawns and Chicken Kofta Curry which I had made the same day.
Here is the step by step recipe for Cheesy Rice with pictures:
Serves : 3
Preparation Time : 15 min
Cooking time : 15 min
Ingredients:
Butter: 1 tbsp
Bay Leaves: 3
Garlic: 3 cloves finely chopped
Onions: 1 medium chopped
Capsicum: 1 chopped
Basmati Rice: 1 cup
Coriander Leaves: 1/2 cup finely chopped
Tomatoes: 2 medium peeled and chopped
Salt: 1 tsp
Pepper: 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder: 1/4 tsp
Water: 2 and 1/2 cups
Cheese: 1/2 cup grated
Method of Preparation:
- Wash and soak rice in water for 1/2 hour.
- Melt butter in a pan. Add bay leaves and garlic. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add onion and stir fry till translucent.
- Add all other ingredients except cheese and mix well.
- Add heated water and cook on medium heat till rice is completely cooked.
- Add cheese and serve hot.
For other vegetarian rice recipes, you can click here: Vegetarian Rice Dishes. Some popular ones among these which I too make often are: Vegetable Pulao, Palak Rice
Cheesy Rice
- Butter: 1 tbsp
- Bay Leaves: 3
- Garlic: 3 cloves finely chopped
- Onions: 1 medium chopped
- Capsicum: 1 chopped
- Basmati Rice: 1 cup
- Coriander Leaves: ½ cup finely chopped
- Tomatoes: 2 medium peeled and chopped
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Pepper: ¼ tsp
- Chili Powder: ¼ tsp
- Water: 2 and ½ cups
- Cheese: ½ cup grated
- Wash and soak rice in water for ½ hour.
- Melt butter in a pan. Add bay leaves and garlic. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add onion and stir fry till translucent.
- Add all other ingredients except cheese and mix well.
- Add heated water and cook on medium heat till rice is completely cooked.
- Add cheese and serve hot.
I can’t wait to try it out, This cheesy rice recipe looks incredibly comforting and indulgent. I love how simple it is to make while still being so flavorful. It’s perfect as a side dish or even a main course. Thank you for sharing this delightful recipe.