Ingredients – For masala
2 tsp urad dal
2 tsp channa dal
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp coriander seeds
6 red chillies
Cinnamon
Ingredients – For rice
1.5 cups uncooked basmati rice
3 capsicums (4 cups chopped)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp channa dal
3 red chillies
Curry leaves
2 tsp peanuts
Few cashews
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp coconut
Salt to taste
2 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Cook the basmati rice in the ratio of 1:2 for rice:water and allow to cool. Only when it cools, the grains stay separate.
Let us prepare the masala. Dry roast all the ingredients under masala. Allow to cool.
Take in a blender and grind coarsely. Keep aside.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they pop, add the rest of the seasoning ingredients. (Urad dal, channa dal, red chillies, curry leaves, peanuts and cashews)
When the dals turn golden brown, add the capsicum and turmeric powder.
Capsicums are done. They cook pretty fast and it took around 8-10 minutes for me.
Now add the coconut and salt. Mix well.
Add the cooked rice. Mix gently.
Add lemon juice.
Add the ground masala. I used around 5 tsp of the masala.
Mix well and turn the stove off. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Easy capsicum rice ready to be served for a light lunch or dinner. We had it with onion-tomato raita.
Enjoy!
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wow, love the masala and how yummy it looks
Simple and flavorful one pot meal!
Rice sounds nice.
That sounds delicious, love the capsicum you put in! Good luck with your giveaway!
This sounds really good, lovely combination & tempting pics
This is so easy…will definitely try it out during my lunch hours!!
Hi!
Capsicum rice is looking lovely!
Very nice and inviting recipe…
yes it is perfect for lunch box. This way is different and flavourful.
Cheers,
Uma
love the spices in it yummy..
perfect lunch box recipe.quite flavourful with a wonderful combo of ingredients
A delicious bowl packed with wonderful flavours! I love capsicums! Thanks for sharing!
Such a flavourful and delicious rice dish! Yum!
Nice flavorful rice… Perfect for lunch box.
Perfect for lunchbox.. love your masala preparation..
perfect recipe for Vangibhath, Vardhini ! and yes, the masala powder is exactly how I make it. but I tend to add in Byaadgi(kashmiri) chillies, so the colour is much stronger and spicy looking !
Yummy!!! Loved the spices used too
Prathima Rao
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perfect for lunchbox
Great recipe. will try out soon.
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Wowww… lovely and delicious rice.. simply inviting dear.. thanks for the awesome recipe
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Wow…flavor packed yummy rice…I too have some recipe which I am following for long time but dunno the recipe source…I like this recipe so much…I have one big pepper n going to try this out 2marow…too good..thanx for sharing!!!
wow,the rice looks super delicious ..thank you for following palate corner,your comments r highly appreciated..im glad to be your blog follower too !
Wow..Tempting rice with a subtle flavour..That's awesome Vardhini..Will check it out soon !