008 - Baked Mexican Rice with Cheese Patties

The Thought:


Chinese cuisine happens to be the most sought after and is starting to become the most popular forms of cuisine.
Today we take you to the land of 10 odd surnames in search of the perfect Cheese patties with Mexican rice.


Mexican! Chinese! Indian writer! Sounds confusing? Well.. Our lands may be governed by borders but the taste of our food knows no borders!

Ingredients:


1. Rice


2 1/2 cups Steamed (Cooker) Rice
1 onion
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 cup boiled mixed vegetables (I choose soft peas, cabbage, carrots & spring onions)
Oil
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 Tsp
salt to taste
A few Mushrooms






2. Cheese Patties


2 Potatoes
100 Gram Cottage Cheese
Coriander - Smashed
Maida
Green Chillies to suit your spice buds
Oil
Salt




3. Tomato Gravy


3 large tomatoes
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic (lehsun)
a pinch of Carom seeds
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste




How to Cook


1. With the rice
Heat the oil and fry the onion for 2 minutes.
Add the paste and fry again for 1 minute.
Add the chilli powder and vegetables & mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and salt and mix thoroughly.


2. For the cheese patties
Mix the potatoes, paneer, coriander, flour, green chillies and salt and shape like patties.
Cook on a tawa with the help of a little oil. (Refer to my earlier recipe for a detailed description)


3. For the tomato gravy
Heat the oil and fry the onion for 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and fry again for a few seconds.
Add the tomatoes, carom seeds, chilli powder, sugar and salt and cook until soft.
Blend in a mixer. Do not strain. If the gravy is too thick, add a little water.


4. How to proceed
Spread the hot rice in a dish
Put the cheese patties over the rice.
Cover with the tomato gravy and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
Bake if necessary for 10-15 minutes (I havent had the opportunity to try that considering my kitchen equipment is limited to a microwave)
Serve hot.




Disfrutar!! (Enjoy)


Warm Regards
Karthik "Foodie" GB
www.ideasforfood.blogspot.com


Photo Courtesy : Tarla Dalal