Masala Capsicum Rice

Masala Capsicum Rice

Capsicum is such a healthy vegetable. Its good for eyes, it increases metabolism and thus burns more calories. It has Anti-cancer benefits and many more things. 

Here is a mouthwatering rice  recipe with capsicum.

Ingredients: (Recipe For 1)

Par-Boiled Rice      - 1/2 cup (Pulungal Arisi)

Big Onion               - 1

Garlic Pods             - 3

Green Capsicum     - 1/2

Yellow Capsicum   - 1/2

Yogurt                     - 3 tbsp

Cinnamon Sticks     - 1

Cloves                      - 1

Star Aniseed            - 1

Cardamom               - 1

Salt                           - As required

Turmeric Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder           - 1 tsp      

Cumin Powder         - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder    - 1 tsp

Garam Masala          - 1 tsp

Oil                             - As required

Curry Leaves            - few

Coriander Leaves     - few

Procedure:

• Wash the rice , empty all the water and keep it aside.
• Add 1 cup of water and some salt. Keep the cooker for one whistle.
• Chop Big onion and capsicum lengthwise. Finely chop garlic. 
• Heat oil in a pan.  Add cinnamon sticks,cloves, star aniseeds and cardamom.
• After a second, add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves.
• Add capsicum after the onion is translucent.
• Saute for 5 minutes and then add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.
• Saute well and add yogurt.
• reduce the flame and add the cooked rice. Mix everything well. Switch off the flame, after everything gets mixed up..
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve...
• I used ponni rice for it. You can also use Basmathi rice or Seeraga Samba Rice.
• You can also use Red Capsicum. I had only both Green and Yellow capsicum at home. So used both.