Veg Hot Pot Rice
Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
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Veg hot pot rice: pressure-cooked basmati topped with a Schezwan and soy gravy of vegetables and tofu. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
22 itemsSoy Sauce1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Schezwan Sauce2 tsp
Water500 ml
Tofu, Diced200 grams
Basmati Rice1 cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Salt¾ tsp
Spring Onion (whites), Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Mixed Vegetables2 cup
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Green Chilli Sauce2 tsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Corn Flour1.5 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped2 tbsp
White Sesame SeedsFor Garnish
Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 541kcal | 1623kcal |
| Protein | 21g | 63g |
| Carbohydrate | 78g | 234g |
| Fat | 18g | 54g |
| Fibre | 7.3g | 22g |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
- 1
Wash and soak basmati rice for atleast 20 mins. Add the rice to a cooker and add 1.5 times the quantity of water (1 ½ Cups). Pressure cook for 2 whistles and allow the steam to release naturally.
Basmati RiceWater
- 2
For the gravy: Heat oil in a wok and add the finely chopped aromatic vegetables.
Sunflower OilGarlicGingerGreen ChilliSpring Onion (whites)
- 3
Saute for a minute and add the mix vegetables of choice. Saute for 2 mins and add the sauces and seasonings.
Soy SauceRed Chilli SauceSchezwan SauceSaltMixed VegetablesBlack Pepper PowderSugarGreen Chilli SauceTomato Sauce
- 4
Pour 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Allow the vegetables to cook but still retain a crunch, about 6 mins.
Water
- 5
Combine cornstarch in some water and add it to the gravy to thicken.
Corn Flour
- 6
Allow the gravy to come to a boil and add the paneer/ tofu and finish with spring onion greens.
TofuSpring Onion (greens)
- 7
In a hot pot, add the rice and the gravy, garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve hot.
White Sesame SeedsSpring Onion (greens)
Before you start
- How long does Veg Hot Pot Rice take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veg Hot Pot Rice serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veg Hot Pot Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veg Hot Pot Rice spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Veg Hot Pot Rice?
- 1 cup Basmati Rice, 200 grams Tofu, 2 cup Mixed Vegetables, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Hot Pot Rice?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Veg Hot Pot Rice?
- About 541 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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