Capsicum Rice

 

Ingredents:

Rice                                                   1 cup(clean and soak it for 30 min)

Water                                               1 1/2 cups.

Capsicum                                       1 large(cut into small squares)

Red chillies                                    3

Chilli powder                                 1/2 tea spoon

Garam Masala  powder               1/4 tea spoon

Biriyani Masala  powder            1 tea spoon(optional)

Turmeric powder                          little

Coriander powder                        1/2 tea spoon

Cloves                                               2

Cardomom                                      2

Onion                                               1(cut lenth wise)

Oil                                                      4 table spoons

Jeera                                                 1/2 tea spoon

Curry leaves                                  1 spring

Coriander leaves                          little chopped

Mint leaves                                    little chopped

Preparation:

• Heat oil in a deep pan
• Add jeera to the oil and then add cloves,cardomom,redchillies.Fry them for few seconds.
• Now add onions and curry leaves,coriander leaves,mint leaves.Let them fry until onions become transparent.
• Now add capsicum pieces and let it fry for 2 to 3 min
• Now add turmeric pdr,coriander pdr,chilli pdr,garam masala pdr,biriyani masala pdr and saute  it for 1/2 min.
• Now add the rice, mix it well and  add water to it.
• keep it in high flame until water bubbles.
• Now close the pan and keep it in a very low flame until it is done.
• It takes approximately 15 min to complete after closing the pan.
• Now serve hot with Raitha(curd mixed wth onions,tomatoes,green chillies,coriander leaves,salt).