CAPSICUM RICE

CAPSICUM RICE

Ingredients:

1.       Cooked rice – 3cups

2.      Capsicums -2 (big size)

3.      Ghee/oil – 2tsp

4.      Curry leaves – few

5.      Salt to taste

6.      Roasted peanuts for garnish.

Masala powder:

Roast the following ingredients in ghee and grind them into a powder along with grated coconut.

1.       Red chillies – 3 to 4

2.      Coriander seeds -  1 tsp

3.      Cumin seeds – 1tsp

4.      Urad dal – 1tsp

5.      Cinnamon stick -1″

6.      Peanuts – 2tsp

7.      Grated coconut – 1tsp

8.      Ghee(clarified butter) – 2tsp

9.      Lemon juice – 1tsp(optional)

Method:

·         In a wide bottom pan heat oil /ghee, add mustard seeds and curry leaves.

·         After the mustard starts spluttering add capsicum pieces and cook for 5min.(Do not over cook the capsicum)

·         To this add the above ground powder, salt and mix well.

·         Reduce the heat and add the cooked rice and combine with the mixture and salt well.

·         Turn off the stove, add roasted peanuts at the end, mix well and serve with raita or any gravy of your choice.