Capsicum Masala rice is very rich in flavor, colorful, and very tasty rice dish. You can use either leftover white rice or freshly cooked rice.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tbs oil or ghee
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 tomato
- ½ cup chopped colored capsicums
- Fistful curry leaves
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup roasted peanut powder (optional)
- Salt
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp hing
Method:
- Heat oil or ghee in a pan
- Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them crackle
- Add hing
- Add onion pieces and curry leaves and let them cook for a minute
- Then add chopped capsicum, mix well and cover the lid
- Once they become a little soft, add tomatoes
- Cook until tomato pieces cook well
- Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder
- Mix well
- Once the mixture becomes soft, add cooked rice and mix well
- Lastly add lemon juice, roasted peanut powder, and cilantro
- Mix well and cover the lid
- Adjust the salt
- Cook it on low flame for 2-3 minutes
- Turn off the stove and serve hot.
Back to Savi’s Kitchen!