Capsicum Rice
Capsicum Rice is a spicy, crunchy flavoured rice made by grinding the spices & lentils, tempering it with capsicum & mixed with cooked rice. Capsicum rice is savoured by people who prefer food hot & spicy.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice I used basmati rice
- 1/2 cup capsicum I used green & red capsicum
- 1 tablespoon coconut
- 1 teaspoon roasted peanuts optional
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped
- 2 teaspoon oil
- salt as required
To temper:
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- 1/2 teaspoon chana dal
- 2 red chillies
- few curry leaves
To roast and grind to make the masala powder:
- 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
- 2 red chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
- 1.5 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1.5 teaspoon chana dal
Instructions
- Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’ to golden brown and grind it to a fine powder.
- In a tawa heat oil add the ingredients under ‘to temper’ and saute then add coconut and saute until slightly browned.
- Then add the capsicum and saute for 2mins. Then add the masala powder , required salt and cooked rice.
- Cook rice with grains separated. The ratio I use is 1 cup rice : 1.5 cups of water for presoaked rice for 30mins.
- Pressure cook it for 3 whistles in medium flame. Once pressure releases, open and fluff it with a fork.
- Mix well until the masalas and capsicum is well blended with rice. Then add peanuts and coriander leaves chopped.
- Capsicum rice is a bit of spicy kind of variety rice, so its best when served warm with raita and chips.
Notes
- You can skip peanuts and add roasted cashews too.
- You can skip cinnamon if you dont like the flavour.
- The masala powder keeps well even for 2-3 weeks so you can make it well in advance and store it.
- It was a bit spicy for our taste buds, so the spice level can be adjusted to your preference.
Nutrition Facts
Capsicum Rice
Amount Per Serving (200 g)
Calories 244
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 23mg1%
Potassium 456mg13%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 2033IU41%
Vitamin C 178mg216%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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