Wednesday, December 29, 2010

CAPSICUM RICE

Capsicum-rice

An easy capsicum rice which my MIL had tried few times after learning it from a TV show. Its easy for me because,there is no grinding part,just make it like the mild pulav we usually make….I made this today as per her instructions and the taste is just awesome!

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 1 & 1/2 cups
Capsicum,small 3 nos.
Mixed vegetables,chopped 1 cup
Onion 2 nos.
Tomato 2 nos.
Sambar powder(ref side bar)
(Replace with redchilli powder and coriander powder)
2 tsp
Green chilli 2 nos.
Mint leaves(optional) few
Salt as needed
Water 2 cups

To temper:

Oil + ghee 4 – 5 tblsp
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cumin seeds 2 tsp

 

Updated Picture :

Capsicum Rice

Method:

  1. Soak basmati rice for 10 mins. Cut the onions lengthwise and capsicum into cubes. Chop the tomatoes.
    Chopped veggies
  2. Heat oil and ghee in the pressure cooker or heavy bottomed pan,temper with cinnamon and jeera.
    Temper
  3. Add onion and fry till transparent,add tomatoes and fry till soft.
    Onion,tomato
  4. Add the veggies along with green chillies,mint leaves and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame.
    veggies
  5. Add the chopped capsicum,sambar powder and fry for 2 minutes.
    Add capsicum
  6. Drain the soaked rice and fry in a non stick pan with a tsp of ghee until the moisture evaporates.
    Rice fry
  7. Mix the rice with the capsicum mixture and add water,salt and bring to boil. Pressure cook for three whistles in medium flame.
    Pressure cook
  8. Serve with any kind of raita and chips.

(updated pic):

Capsicum Rice

Notes:

  • Veggies I used – potato,carrot,babycorn and beans. Its purely optional and of your choice.
  • The water ratio I used was 1 : 2 (First picture), so it was bit on softer side and sticky. (my MIL and FIL wont like the rice to be dry and separate).
  • Other two pictures of the capsicum rice are the click of the same recipe I tried with water ratio 1: 1& 1/2 ..Also I used red chilli powder 1/4 tsp instead of green chillies and hence the colour change…

 

54 Stars(comments):

Mahi said...

Colorful rice! Haven't added other veggies with capsicum..will give it a try soon!

Saraswathi Iyer said...

Cool and colourful. Nice to see you working at holidays too:-)

Kurinji said...

Wow, this is new to me and looks colorful, thanks for sharing...
Kurinji

Priya said...

Great dish!! I always end up with extra capsicum that I don't know what to do.. until now! Can't wait to try it. Thanks :)

Prathibha said...

The rice looks gr8 n colorful..

Priya said...

Thats a delicious rice Raji..looks very colourful and yummy..

Sayantani said...

thats a riot of colours in that cute bowl. so tempting.

sowmya's creative saga said...

so colourful and yumm

Sharmilee! :) said...

Colorful one pot meal...looks gud. No grinding?! then sure to try it sometime

LG said...

colorful and yumm..

Gayathri's Cook Spot said...

Capsicum rice is so yummy and colourful..

Shanthi said...
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Shanthi said...

Delicious and colourful..My mom also used to give this with mixed vegetables for our lunch box while in college.

Chitra said...

Lovely , colorful rice. Must try :)

Priya Sreeram said...

very colourful n flavourful rice ! lovely clicks !!

sanjeeta kk said...

Love the colorful capsicum rice. Happy 2011 to you & your family, Raks.

Lite Bite

Padhu said...

Looks yummy.Wishes for a very Happy and prosperous New Year
Padhuskitchen

Vani said...

Looks colorful and pretty! And that pan is so cute!

savitha ramesh said...

looks colorful and yummy.raji

Suja Sugathan said...

Colorful and flavorful rice..really pretty

Sush said...

I make tomato bhath a little similar to this recipe. Looks colorful.

Hari Chandana said...

Looks absolutely delicious and colorful.. mouth
warering clicks Raji.. amazing job !!

Santosh Bangar said...

colourful and delicious

Shanavi said...

oh yeah, My H also likes the rice to b soft..Simple and awesomely made and well presented..

Gayu said...

Love the rice..So colorful and flavorful..

Gayu
http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

swapna said...

colorful and flavorful rice....yumm!!

simply.food said...

Colourful and tasty looking rice.

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal said...

Love the color and your presentation :)

Satrupa said...

A gr8 amalgamation of colors and flavor .... the serving dish looks super cute :)

Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year

Cheers,
Satrupa

http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

Pavithra said...

Absolutely beautiful with lovely colors and I love capsicum rice..yumm :)

Apu said...

Looks wonderful!!

lissie said...

healthy and nutritious rice...delicious too!

Akila said...

thats a mouthwatering dish dear....

notyet100 said...

wish ya happy new year 2011

Preeti Kashyap said...

Lovely colors! yummm

Swathi said...

Delicious and awesome colors. Wish you a family happy and prosperous New year.

Pushpa said...

Yummy capsicum rice,Wishing you a Happy New Year

Laavanya said...

Wishing you and your family a very happy new year dear Raks.

Smitha said...

Colorful and yummy rice!....
Have a safe and healthy New year ahead Raji!

Dershana said...

happy new year raji. colourful rice and lovely click, as always.

cumincoriandercardamom said...

Looks yummy.. its really nice you left it with red and yellow peppers.

Madhavi said...

I made this and it came out too good.we all liked it.Thank you for the recipe.
Madhavi

Cham said...

Happy New Year to you and Your Family! That is quiet a colorful rice!

Gulmohar said...

Such a pretty rice dish...and loved the flavor s too :-) Happy New year !!

Soma said...

Happy New Year to you and all your dear ones! Lovely colorful rice.

Suma Rajesh said...

wooo great dish raks...looks colourful..

RAKS KITCHEN said...

Madhavi, Thanks so much for trying out soon and the prompt feed back :)

Sumi said...

lovely rice..very colourful.

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RENU said...

hi
i tried this recipe...it came out colorful n yummy...wow
thanks

RENU said...

hi
i tried this recipe...it came out so colorful n yummy!!
thanks a ton.

RENU said...

i will now make this regularly....

Latha said...

excellent website, and all good recipes, tried few of them already.
all came out good.
Thanks so much for your efforts
Latha

Aathira said...

Just tried this for lunch today. Came to your blog from Sandhya's Kitchen :)
Lovely flavour. I added just turmeric, chilli and coriander powders as did not have the sambar powder as per the recipe... and was too lazy to make it :D

But, the taste was wonderful... especially with curd!

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