Baked Beans with Buttered Rice by Tarla Dalal

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is a great vegetarian option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Heat butter in a pan.

Add cooked rice to the pan and season with a little salt, mixing well for a few minutes.

In another pan, heat butter and add chopped onions, cooking until softened.

Add garlic paste to the onions, if desired, and mix well.

Add chopped capsicum to the onion mixture and cook for a few minutes until softened.

Sprinkle in a little chili powder and mix together.

Add baked beans and tomato sauce to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Spread the cooked rice in a baking dish.

Layer the bean mixture over the rice and sprinkle cheese on top.

Microwave the dish for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through, or bake if preferred.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens