Three-in-one Rice

Tangy orange-coloured rice with accents of tomatoes and carrots; fresh green-coloured, coriander flavoured rice interspersed with juicy green peas; and soothing white rice tinged with shahjeera and loaded with paneer – are all assembled fantastically in an oven-safe bowl and baked till the aroma fills the whole house! three-in-one rice is sure to bring every one to the table even before you call them.
Add your private note Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Baking Time:  20 to 25 minutes
Baking Temperature:  180ºC (360ºF)
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For The Orange Rice1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
3/4 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

For The White Rice1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup chopped paneer (cottage cheese)
salt to taste

For The Green Rice1 1/4 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup boiled green peas
salt to taste

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Green Paste (using A Little Water)1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
25 ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Other Ingredients2 tsp oil for greasing
2 tbsp milk

Method
For the orange rice

1. Combine the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water in a deep non-stick kadhai and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft.
2. Blend the tomatoes in a blender to a smooth pulp and then strain it using a strainer. Keep aside.
3. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
5. Add the prepared tomato pulp, green chillies, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
6. Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

For the white rice

1. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and add the caraway seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
3. Add the rice and paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

For the green rice

1. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add the green paste and again sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the rice, green peas and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Grease a microwave safe baking bowl with oil, spread the green rice evenly over it using the back of a spoon.
2. Then put the white rice and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
3. Finally put the orange rice and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
4. Pour the milk evenly over it, cover with a lid and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 to 20 minutes or microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Just before serving, turn upside down on a big serving plate.
6. Serve immediately.