Ribbon Rice / Layered Rice

Directions

• Method for step 1:
• Heat some Oil in a pan and  saute Onion until it turns golden brown in color.
  
• Add Ginger, Garlic and Curry Leaves.
  
• Saute for few mins or until raw smell of Ginger and Garlic is gone.
  
• Add Chilli and Turmeric.
  
• Saute for few mins or until raw smell of Spices are gone.
  
• Add Tomato and Salt.
  
• Cook until Tomatoes are fully cooked and mashed.
  
• Carefully add Shrimp. ( refer *notes )
  
• Mix everything well and allow Shrimp to cook.
  
• Sprinkle Garam Masala and Coriander leaves.
  
• Keep it a side.
• Method for step 2:
• Heat some Oil in a pan and saute Onion until it turns golden brown in color.
  
• Add Ginger, Garlic, Green Chillies and Curry Leaves.
  
• Saute for few mins or until raw smell is gone.
  
• Add Chilli Powder and Turmeric.
  
• Saute for few mins and add minced Meat.
  
• Stir everything well and allow Meat to cook.
  
• When Meat is fully cooked  and its fully dried add Garam Masala, Salt and Black Pepper.
  
• Sprinkle some Coriander Leaves and keep it a side.
• Method for step 3:
• Heat some Ghee in a pan and add Whole Spices.
  
• When spices starts to pop add washed and soaked Rice and fry for few mins.
  
• Carefully add boiling Water and stir everything.
  
• Add Salt, taste Water and make sure you could taste Salt, if not then add more.
  
• Allow Rice and Water to boil together.
  
• When Water and Rice comes to same level, cover the pan with a tight lid and turn off the flame.
  
• Allow it to sit there for about 20-30mins.
  
• Do not open the lid before the time.
  
• After 30mins open the lid and fluff up the Rice using a fork.
  
• Divide Rice into 3 equal parts and keep it a side.
  
• 1 portion for Coriander Rice, another for Lemon Rice and the 3rd portion will be as it is.
• Method for step 4:
• Combine all the ingredients together and grind into smooth paste.
  
• Pour Coriander Chutney over one of the portion of Rice.
  
• Mix everything well and keep it a side.
• Method for step 5:
• Mix Lemon Juice and Food color together.
  
• Drizzle over another portion of Rice.
  
• Mix everything well and taste the Rice, if needed add more Lemon Juice and Yellow color.
  
• Keep it a side.
• 6th Step: Assembling Ribbon Rice / Layered Rice
• Grease a Cake tin with Ghee or Cooking Oil spray.
  
• Spread plain White Rice as 1st Layer.
  
• Press down the Rice layer firmly.
  
• Spread Minced Meat Masala as 2nd Layer.
  
• Press down the Meat layer firmly.
  
• Spread Coriander Rice as 3rd Layer.
  
• Press down the Coriander layer firmly .
  
• Spread Shrimp Masala as 4th Layer.
  
• Press down the Shrimp layer firmly.
  
• Spread Lemon Rice as 5th Layer.
  
• Press down the Lemon Rice layer firmly.
  
• Cover the Cake tin  with a foil and Bake in a 350degree Pre-heated Oven for about 30-35mins.
  
• Carefully flip the Tin onto a plate by turning the Cake pan upside down.
  
• Serve Ribbon Rice / Layered Rice warm with Raita, Pickle and Pappadam.