Indian Cookery Lessons

Capsicum Rice:

In India, rice is consumed in great quantities by all members of society.
There are numerous ways in which it can be prepared. Capsicum rice is one
of them.

Serves 6-8:
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Rice – 3 cups
Water – 4½ cups
Mixed Pepper (Capsicum), chopped – 4 large
Green Chillies, finely chopped – 3 or to taste.
Ginger, finely chopped – 1 small piece.
Oil – 5 tablespoon
Mustard – 2 teaspoon
Urad Dal – 2 teaspoon
Chana Dal – 2 teaspoon
Peanut – 5 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1 teaspoon (Optional)
Curry Leaves – 5
Desiccated coconut – 50 gm
Salt – 3 teaspoon or to taste.
Lime Juice – 3 teaspoon
Coriander, finely chopped – 1 small bunch.

Mixed Pepper - chopped into small slices.

Mixed pepper and spices being fried together.

Method:

Wash rice in water a few times until it is clean. Boil it in 4 ½ cups of water for 20-25 minutes or until cooked. Once all the water has dried up,
rice is ready. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

Chop mixed pepper, chillies and ginger. Add oil in a pan. When it is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, curry leaves, turmeric
powder, green chillies, ginger and fry for a minute.

Then add all the mixed pepper and fry till they are soft. Add desiccated coconut, salt and lime to this.

Add rice to these fried ingredients and mix well. Take it off the heat, garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve hot!

Variation:

You can replace capsicum with onions, peas, dry fruits or any other
vegetable of your choice. You can also substitute green chillies with
red chilli powder.

Tips!

This can be made from left over rice. It can also be prepared in advance
and refrigerated for later use! Use the same measuring cup for measuring
both rice and water!