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.
