Creamy Corn & Spinach Fried Rice
My idea of a comfort go-to lunch/ dinner is a Rice Bowl! I always gravitate towards it & this combination of Spinach, Cheese & Corn is an all time classic! The savouriness from spinach, the richness from cheese & the sweetness from the corn compliments each other so well - I just can’t get enough 💌
Ingredients
- Spinach
- Basil leaves
- Garlic
- #1$4th Inch Ginger
- Green chillies
- Olive oil
- Chilli oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Veggie Stock Cube
- Spring Onion Greens
- Sesame Seeds
- Corn
- Spring Onion Whites
- Butter
- Flour
- Milk
- Cheese
- Chilli Oil
Method
- 1
For the creamy corn sauce - start by heating some butter in a saucepan followed by spring onion whites & boiled corn.
- 2
Sauté on high for 2 mins before adding in the chilli oil - toss well.
- 3
Next, add in some flour & cook that off until it turns slightly brown.
- 4
Reduce the heat to low & add in some cold milk to the pan - stir constantly until the sauce thickens up.
- 5
Season with salt & pepper to taste & add in some cheese of your choice if you’d like - fold it in until the sauce turns velvety.
- 6
Finally, garnish with some spring greens & keep that aside for later.
- 7
For the Spinach Fried Rice - blanch some spinach leaves & remove excess moisture.
- 8
Blend the blanched leaves with basil, ginger, garlic & green chillies - add in some water to blend it into a thick paste.
- 9
Now, heat up some oil & chilli oil in a saucepan.
- 10
Fry the spinach paste in it until it leaves the oil.
- 11
Next, add in some cold boiled rice, salt & pepper to taste along with 1 veggie stock cube - toss everything until well combined & garnish with spring greens & toasted sesame seeds.
- 12
Serve the fried rice alongside this creamy & cheesy corn sauce & Enjoy.
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