Singaporean Rice
One of my favorite pasta dishes, the combination of flavors in this meal is truly exceptional. This dish is made up of layers of rice, spaghetti, chicken cooked with veggies, mayonnaise sauce and topped off with garlic and green chilies fried in butter. I have tweaked a multitude of recipes until I finally came up with something that is to my liking. Not only does the dish appeal to the eyes, the aroma that wafts from the dish once its prepared is irresistible.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mayonnaise Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise of your choice
- 3-4 tbsp ketchup
- pinch of salt
- tiny touch of garlic paste for flavor
- 2 tsp. red chilli powder
Ingredients for Chicken and Veggies Gravy
- 1/2 kg boneless chicken preferably breast cut into cubes
- capsicum chopped very finely I used 1 red and 1 green for the color combination
- 1 carrot cubed finely
- 1 onion chopped very fine
- 1/2 tsp. ginger/garlic paste
- 2 green chillies chopped if you don't want the dish too spicy you can omit this
- juice of half a lemon
- splash of soya sauce
- 2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder optional
- 2 tbsp. chopped coriander
- 1 tsp. red chilli flakes or chilli powder
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 tbsp. corn flour mixed in 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp. oil
- salt to taste
Ingredients
- 200 gm Spaghetti or Noodles
- 1 cup rice
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 2-3 green chillies
- 1 tbsp. butter
- oil as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the RiceYou will need 1 cup of rice, bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and 1 tbsp. oil into it. Add rice that has been pre-soaked for 20mins. Boil until rice is almost done, drain the water and put the rice back into the pot. Cover and put to steam (on dum) for 15 minutes.Prepare the SpaghettiYou will need 200gm spaghetti pasta. Boil as per package instructions, adding some salt and oil into the boiling water. Drain, then drizzle 1 tbsp. of oil on the pasta to prevent it from clumping together. Put in a hotpot and set aside. For the Mayonnaise sauceMix all ingredients together and adjust taste. Set aside.For the Chicken and Veggies GravyHeat the oil in a pan, add the onions and fry until they are translucent. Add the chicken, ginger and garlic paste. Fry for a few minutes until the chicken color changes. Then add the capsicum and carrots. Stir fry until the chicken is about done (should take about 8-10 minutes). Add the green chillies, chopped coriander, soya sauce, ketchup and lemon juice, plus chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Cook together for 2 minutes, then add the corn flour mixed in water. Lower the heat and let the gravy simmer for a few more minutes. You can add some extra water if you want extra gravy or if you find it too dry. Adjust taste and turn off the heat.In a small pan, prepare the garlic and chilli topping. Take 3-4 cloves of garlic and chop them up into tiny bits. Then chop 2-3 green chillies. Add 1 tbsp. butter to the pan and let it melt, then add the garlic and chili. On low heat, fry these together for a few minutes until the aroma is great and the garlic is fried.For the layeringTake a dish, pour the rice to cover the bottom. Then follow it with the spaghetti to cover the rice. Then pour the chicken gravy over the spaghetti. Drizzle the mayonnaise sauce all around the edges and some in the center. Finally sprinkle the buttery garlic and chilli all over and serve!The dish can be reheated easily in the microwave, or you can prepare all the layers in advance and then give them a quick heating and pile them up just before serving.Enjoy!
Have tried this today (Copied the recipe from facebook)…
Fauzia is a blessing to me…Alhamdolillah
Thank you so much for this recipe Fauzia apu!! this was a bumper hit in my family. I actually had to cook three batches of it in two days! since my brother and my hubby ate the whole batch all by themselves <3. JazakAllah Khair 🙂
So glad to know the meal was enjoyed! Thanks for the great feedback Raisa!
I have tried this recipe and it was AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for making such an awesome website. I have tried out a few other recipes and they were absolutely delicious! Bless you!
xcellnt…………….hats off….gr8 work done by u
Wonderful recipe. It really is delicious.
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lookz gud…. 🙂
tried today..thank you fauzia for the delicious recipe
Just finished a dish. Thank you sooooo much as u help in ny home. Jazakillahu khair
Is it me or is the combination of spaghetti and rice totally normal?
Trust me you will change your mind after eating it! The combination does sound odd but its so delicious and completely blends you have to try to believe it,esp. with the mayonnaise sauce its perfect.
i tried this dish recently…it turned out FAb! Thanks loads Fauzia!
i even added on the top at last some fried bite sized spaghetti, i fried them in a non stick pan with very little oil. and added them on top…those crispy bites felt yummy!
salam
can i make dis dish wit only spagetti, without rice. wil it b tasty dat way
W/Salaam, yes you can although then you are not making singaporean rice, you will be making spaghetti with chicken. 🙂
Fauzia, although it sounds amazing and delicious.
But it is too much of the efforts.
Can you get me some quick recipies too 🙂 On demand. For girls who are working & need delicious food every evening to please the family n hubby 🙂
Thanks for sharing, i will definitely try this over a long weekend sometime!
U can boil rice and spaghetti the night before along with the mayonnaise sauce and refrigerate.next day you can make the chicken gravy and fry the spaghettis in some butter(they will be fresh and tasty)when using them. This way you can manage.its worth the effort.
Aa plz can I use mutton or beef instead of chicken. Plz advise
Best results is with chicken, have never tried this with beef or mutton.
Assalamu Alaikum Fauzia,
I have been wanting to make this for quite a while now since it truly looks appetizing!
But I’m torn as to which type of “rice” to use. Can you please guide me as which kind of rice you use so that I can make this as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance!
W/Salaam, any rice…preferably basmati.
Rice in grams plzzz
Refer to my measurement conversion note: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements/
Dear Fauzia,
I want to try this recipe this weekend. But what do you mean by steam on dum?
It mean cover the pan with a tight lid and put it on very low heat so the food inside gets a chance to gently steam until done.
i tried this today, as it is mentioned here, and well.. my mom who is a pretty strict food critic LOVED it!!!!!!!! =DD thank you so mauch fauzia and Fauzia, hehe..
Assalamualaikum.Tried this today and got a wonderfull feedback.I’ve tried so many of ur recipes which always gets a gud feedback.JazakAllahu hyre.
Can i get mutton namkheen’s recipe?
Please check the meats folder for mutton roast.
Does the garlic paste in the ingridients mean garlic that is mashed or is it some kind of sauce?
Yes mashed garlic.
Assalamualaikum
What if I mix up everything instead of doing the layers?? Wil it affect the taste or the result??
Jazakallah and congrats on winning the contest… Ur website is truly the best mashallah!! 🙂
W/Salaam, appearance is better when layered but yes you can mix everything up.
Salaam my husband is allergic
Salaam my husband is allergic to eggs hence I can’t make the mayo!will it make a difference if I don’t use it or what can I substitute it with?
W/Salaam, the mayo sauce is
W/Salaam, the mayo sauce is just an extra sauce normally served on top to make sure the meal isn’t too dry and it lifts the flavours. If he is allergic you can leave it out but drizzle some ketchup or make the chicken mixture a bit more saucy.
Assalamu Alaikum dear Fauzia,
Assalamu Alaikum dear Fauzia,
I tried this recipe last night for the first time! Mashaa Allah it was amazingly delicious! We couldn’t stop eating and eating 🙂 Jazaki Allah Alf Khair for your help and efforts *Hugs*
Salam, I made this today and
Salam, I made this today and just finished eating it. It was soOooooO yummy. Alhumdolillah. it is definitely my husband’s favorite from now onward. JazakAllah for the recipes you put for people just to please Allah. May Allah SWT have his barakat on your food and rizq. Ameen
how much salt approximately?
how much salt approximately?
Difficult to estimate as
Difficult to estimate as people have different tastes, but about 1 tsp to 1 and a half tsp is a good estimate.
Asalaam alaykum, I’ve made
Asalaam alaykum, I’ve made this twice now and each time it was too spicy, I reduced the chillies by half the second time as well 🙁 I used low fat mayo could if be that ? Jzk khayr
W.Salaam, this is supposed to
W.Salaam, this is supposed to be a spicy dish but you can reduce or even omit the spice to suit your personal taste. 🙂
If I want to make without
If I want to make without noodles, shall I just double the rice to 2 cups?
Yes. 🙂
Yes. 🙂
Wow wow wow mashallah what a
Wow wow wow mashallah what a great recipe..every time I make one of your dishes I pray for you because you are an absolute star :* love you for the sake of Allah x
It was too delicious. Thanks!
It was too delicious. Thanks!
Fauzia, can you please consider trying out chicken wontons, Tom Yum Soup and Pad Thai noodles? Please let us know if you do. Thanks!
I am really curious about perfect wontons.
Superb recipe!! Thanks again.
Superb recipe!! Thanks again.
Assalamualikum Fauzia,
Assalamualikum Fauzia,
Can I use egg noodles instead of spaghetti? I’m planning to make Singaporean rice this weekend 🙂
W/Salaam, yes that is fine. :
W/Salaam, yes that is fine. 🙂
Hi fauzia, tried this recipe
Hi fauzia, tried this recipe today and it turned out amazing Alhamdolillah! Thanks for the wonderful recipe 🙂
This recipe is the best there
This recipe is the best there is of singaporian rice! I had a friend over who tries different stuff all the time..shes a great cook…according to her..the singaporian rice i had made using your recipe were far more better than what she makes ! Amazing amazing food! I am your new follower and I must say i LOVE your work. Keep it up. May Allah bless you Fauzia 🙂
can i omit corn flour..coz i
can i omit corn flour..coz i dn’t have yet 🙁
It is needed to thicken the
It is needed to thicken the dish. Cornflour is the same as cornstarch.
Hi, I tried this yesterday
Hi, I tried this yesterday and it was *quite* SPiCY! For next time, should I reduce the red chili powder/flakes or the chopped green chilis?
Hi, yes absolutely. Spice is
Hi, yes absolutely. Spice is one thing that a person has to go according to their personal taste. You can reduce it as much as you want. 🙂
What I meant was, which chili
What I meant was, which chili should I reduce? Which chili was making it spicier – the red chili powder, or the chopped green chilies?
It depends on your chillies
It depends on your chillies dear, you can reduce either or from both.
Assalam o alekum…. thanx
Assalam o alekum…. thanx alot for such a nice recepie could i use anything else instead of mayyonaise bcoz i dont have mayyo… 🙁 could i use salad dressing or cheese???
W/Salaam, thanks. Not sure
W/Salaam, thanks. Not sure how it would taste with dressing or cheese, you can give it a try and see how you like it. 🙂
can v use homemade mayo?? nd
can v use homemade mayo?? nd wat wud u reccomend homemdae mayo or store bought??
Yes you can. Home made is
Yes you can. Home made is always healthier but be careful that it does not last longer than a week at most. And should be refrigerated at all times as it is made with raw eggs and that can pose health risks if it goes bad.
Hi fauzia
Hi fauzia
Thx for the awesome dish…i am a huge fan of ur recipes… seriopusly i tried many recipes nd the results were just perfect.. JazakAllah. ….nd thx in trillions
Jazakallah khair…i tried this recipe..it was my kids favt..they loved it…I Tried most of your recipes…and all the recipes were super delicious without fail..
If I want to double the quantity, I should double the quantity of everything then? Or do I have to change it a little to balance it out?
You can double everything.