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Spinach Rice Vegetable Au Gratin

Indulge your taste buds in a symphony of flavors with our Spinach Rice Vegetable au Gratin. This delightful dish seamlessly combines the earthy richness of spinach, the wholesome goodness of perfectly cooked rice, and a medley of vibrant vegetables, all bathed in a velvety, cheesy au gratin sauce. Every spoonful promises a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, from the creamy goodness of melted cheese to the tender bite of spinach and vegetables.

Elevate your dining experience with this comforting yet sophisticated dish, perfect for a hearty family dinner or a dazzling dinner party centerpiece. Discover the joy of savoring each layer of goodness in this Spinach Rice Vegetable au Gratin – a culinary masterpiece that transforms simple ingredients into a feast for the senses.

Prep Time30

Baking time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Accompaniment, dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Fushion

Keyword: AU Gratin, Cheesy, Healthy, main course, Party dish, Rice, Spinach

Yield: people

Calories:

Author: Shilpa Vithalani Kothari

Materials

Spinach Rice

1 Tbspn Olive Oil
1 Tbspn Minced garlic
1 Cup Long grain rice, boiled
2-4 piece Green chillies Adjust chili quantity to suit your taste.
3/4 Cup Spinach Puree Prepared by blanching spinach and green chilis together
Salt to taste

Sauté Vegetables

2 Tbspn Olive oil
1 Tbspn Minced garlic
3 Tbspn Green bell pepper
3 Tbspn Red bell pepper
3 Tbspn Yellow bell pepper
4 Tbspn Onion (I like using white onion for this recipe)
3 Tbspn Corn
1 Tspn Peppercorn powder
1 Tspn Dry Oregano herb
2 Tspn Mixed Italian herbs
Salt to taste

White Sauce

2 Tbspn Butter
2 Tbspn Minced garlic
2 Tbspn APF (all purpose flour)
100+100 ml Water + Milk
1 Tspn Peppercorn powder
2 Tspn Dry Oregano
2 Tspn Mixed Italian herbs
3 Tbspn Grated cheese You can use Cheese of your choice
Salt to taste

Final assembly

150-200 GMs Grated Cheese
2 Tspn Mixed italian herbs

Instructions

Spinach Rice

Gather the required ingredients.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add minced garlic.
Once garlic is cooked for few secs, add Spinach puree
Simmer Spinach puree for few mins
Add salt and mix well
Add boiled rice prepared earlier and mix well.
Keep the Spinach rice aside and go to next step.

Sauté Vegetables

Gather the Ingredients.
Heat oil in a pan
Add minced garlic
Once garlic is cooked a little, add all the vegetables and mix well.
Add herbs & salt and mix well.
Keep the prepared vegetables aside and go to the next step.

White Sauce

Gather the ingredients.
Heat butter in a pan.
Once the butter is heated, add minced garlic.
Once garlic is cooked add APF and stir well and continuously.
Once APF is cooked (it will start changing color a little), star adding milk + water mixture, while continuously whisking to avoid lump formation.
Let the mixture simmer for few mins. The sauce will thicken up as it simmers.
Add herbs, salt, grated cheese and mix well.
Once Mixture turns a little thick after cooking, add the vegetables prepared in the previous step to this white sauce and mix well.
Let the vegetables and White sauce cook together for a few mins so that the taste can incorporate. This mixture is called Vegetable Au Gratin.

Final assembly

Take a baking dish. Glass dish is preferred.
Add the Spinach rice at the bottom to make even layer.
Add vegetable Au Gratin as second layer on top of the rice.
Cover the top layer with grated cheese.
Sprinkle mixed herbs on top of the cheese.
Bake in preheated oven @ 350 F / 176 C for about 35-45 mins.
Baking time will depend on the oven used, please keep an eye on the dish after 25 mins of baking.
Check if the top cheese layer turns brown and little crusty.
Take the dish out of the oven and serve.
Enjoy the delicacy with chilled wine or juice.