Rice with vegetables in the oven
4 servings
60 minutes
Baked rice with vegetables is a simple yet incredibly aromatic dish of Russian cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional recipes of baked cereals cooked in village ovens. Tender fluffy rice infused with the aromas of sautéed onions and sweet carrots develops an appetizing golden crust. This dish is perfect as a standalone treat or as a side dish for meat and fish. The secret to its flavor lies in the right balance of spices and the creamy butter that adds softness to the dish.
1
Thoroughly rinse the rice.
- Rice: 250 g
2
Fry the finely chopped onion and grated carrot.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Spread the rice evenly on a greased baking tray.
- Rice: 250 g
- Butter: 6 pieces
4
On top, sprinkle with fried onions and carrots.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
5
Pour water about 1.5 cm above the rice.
- Rice: 250 g
6
Salt and pepper.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Bake for the first 15-20 minutes at 190°, then reduce to 170° - 160°.
