Ouzi

Learn how to prepare authentic Ouzi, a Levantine classic, using premium Gautam Basmati Rice 🍚✨.
Golden, crispy filo pastry stuffed with spiced rice, minced meat, peas, and toasted pine nuts – perfect for festive occasions and family gatherings.

👉 Made with Gautam Rice, trusted for its premium quality and heritage.

 

📝 Ingredients:
– 2 Tsp Olive Oil
– 2 Small Onions
– 3 Garlic Cloves
– 500 g Ground Beef or Lamb
– 1 Tsp Seven-Spice
– ½ Tsp Cinnamon Powder
– ½–1 Tsp Salt
– ½ Tsp Black Pepper
– 2 Cups Gautam Basmati Rice
– 3.5 Cups Water
– 200 g Frozen Peas
– Pinch Salt & Pepper
– ¼ Tsp Seven-Spice
– ¼ Cup Toasted Pine Nuts

 

For Assembling:
– 1 Package Filo Pastry Sheets
– 2 Tbsp Melted Butter

 

📌 Instructions (Summary):
– Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil.
– Add ground meat, cook, then season with spices.
– Combine rice, meat, peas, water, and spices; cook until fluffy.
– Stir in toasted pine nuts.
– Line bowls with filo sheets, fill with rice mixture, and fold over.
– Brush with butter and bake at 180°C (350°F) for ~30 minutes until golden.
– Serve warm and enjoy.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Gautam Basmati Rice

Instructions :
Learn how to prepare Stuffed Bell Peppers using premium Gautam Basmati Rice 🍚✨. A wholesome vegetarian dish with rice, lentils, spices, and herbs – perfect as a main course or side, served with lemon wedges or caramelized onions. 👉 Made with Gautam Rice, trusted for its quality and heritage.   📝 Ingredients: – 4 Medium Bell Peppers (any color) – 2 Tbsp Olive Oil – 1 Large Onion – 3 Garlic Cloves – 1 ½ Tsp Coriander or Cumin – 1 Tsp Turmeric – ¼ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes – 1 Cup Gautam Basmati Rice – 1 ½ Cups Cooked Lentils – ½ Cup Dried Lentils (boiled in 2 Cups Water + ½ Tsp Salt until tender) – 1 Tsp Salt – 1 ½ Cups Tomatoes – ⅛ Tsp Black Pepper – 2 Cups Vegetable Broth – ½ Cup Chopped Parsley – Lemon wedges and/or caramelized onions   📌 Instructions (Summary): – Heat olive oil, sauté onion and garlic. – Stir in rice, spices, then add broth, lentils, and tomatoes. – Cook until rice is halfway done, then add parsley. – Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). – Cut peppers in half, remove seeds, season with salt. – Stuff with rice-lentil mixture. – Bake 40 minutes (or air fry 30 minutes) until tender. – Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Instructions
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  1. Cook the rice:
      • Wash rice and soak for 15–20 mins.

      • Boil water with whole spices and salt.

      • Add rice and cook 80% done. Drain and set aside.

    1. Cook the vegetables:

      • Heat oil/ghee, sauté onions till golden.

      • Add ginger garlic paste, cook for 1 min.

      • Add veggies and sauté 2–3 mins.

      • Add tomatoes, curd, spices, salt. Cook until veggies are soft and masala thickens.

    2. Layering biryani:

      • In a pot or handi, layer vegetable masala at the bottom.

      • Add a layer of cooked rice.

      • Top with mint, coriander, fried onions, and saffron milk (if using).

      • Repeat layers if needed.

    3. Dum cook:

      • Cover tightly. Place on low flame for 15 mins or bake at 180°C for 15 mins.

    4. Serve hot with raita, pickle, or salad.