Capsicum Rice

 



Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 1 cup
• Capsicum chopped - 1 1/4 cup
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 chopped
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Red chillies- 4

Preparation

1.Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes, drain the water and cook the rice.  Keep it aside.

2.Chop capsicums into small strips.

3.Heat a tsp of oil, fry urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chilli. Powder it and keep it aside.

4.Heat oil in another pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add finely chopped onions and saute till it turns transparent .

5.Now add the chopped capsicums, prepared masala powder, garam masala powder and salt needed. Saute on high flame till the capsicums are slightly cooked. Do not overcook as the capsicums should be crispy.

6.Mix cooked rice gently, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.

Raita

Preparation

1.Peel and cut 3 onions lengthwise into thin strips. Add salt needed.

2.Mix 1.5 cups of plain yoghurt.

3.Heat 1 tsp of oil and season with mustard seeds and 1 finely chopped green chilli.

4.Add the seasoning to yoghurt. Garnish with coriander leaves