Capsicum Masala Rice
Ingredients:
- Cooked Rice - 3 cups
- Capsicum(any colour of your choice) - 2, cubed
- Onion - 1 , cubed
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Cardamom - 2 nos
- Cloves - 2 nos
- Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
- Peanuts - 3 tbsp
- Urad dal - 1 tbsp
- Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
- Whole black pepper - 1 tsp
- Dry red chilli - 1
- Ghee/oil - 1.5
- Salt - as needed
- Coriander leaves - for garnishing
- Dry roast peanuts, urad dal, cinnamon stick, grated coconut,whole black pepper and dry red chilli in a pan under low flame until golden brown .Switch off the flame . Let it cool completely and grind into a fine powder;Set aside.
- Heat ghee/oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.Let it splutter.Add cardamom and cloves; Fry for few seconds. Add in cubed onion along with ginger garlic paste and saute until the onion turns translucent.
- To this, add cubed capsicum and cook for 3-4 minutes.Add enough salt,mix well and switch off the flame.
- Add this capsicum mixture along with the ground masala to the cooked rice .Mix everything well .Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with raita, pickle or any gravy of your choice.
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