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"Ross il-Forn" Maltese Style Oven-Baked Rice

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Updated: Oct 1, 2019


Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 min


Ingredients:

  • 500 gr long grain rice

  • 500 gr minced beef

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced

  • 1 medium zucchini, grated

  • 1 large carrot, grated

  • 1 tbsp curry powder

  • 1 jar (675 ml) tomato passata

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (‘kunserva’)

  • 125 ml water

  • 2 eggs

  • 250 ml milk

  • 4 tbsp grated cheese

  • 1 chicken stock cube

  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1 tsp butter

  • 2 tbsp grated cheese, for the topping

Method:

  1. Par boil rice according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

  2. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.

  3. In a large pot, fry the onion and the garlic in the olive oil. Add the minced mea. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the curry powder. Add the grated zucchini and carrots. Mix the mixture well and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add the passata, the tomato paste and the water and mix well.

  5. Add the stock cube, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.

  6. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk and grated cheese.

  7. Add rice and the egg mixture to the meat and tomato sauce.

  8. Butter a large baking dish and add the add the rice mixture.

  9. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until crispy around the edges.




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