Spicy Capsicum Rice

 Spicy Capsicum Rice


Spicy Capsicum Rice


Spicy capsicum rice is a delicious and healthy rice variety that is very simple and can be done in a jiffy.Check out how to make this yummy capsicum rice recipe below.

Ingredients 

Basmati rice-1 cup
Capsicum -1 cup chopped
Onions-2 nos chopped
Garlic-10 cloves
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Redchilly powder-1/2-1 tsp
Coconut milk-1 cup
Cloves-4
Cinnamon-1 stick
Cardamom-1
Bay leaf-1 
Salt to taste
Ghee+oil-1 tbsps

Method 

👉Wash and soak the basmati rice for 10 mins.
Drain the water and add it in pressure cooker, now pour 1 cup of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of water.Add 1 tsp of ghee and 1/2 the quantity of salt .Cook for 2 whistles . Release the pressure . Set aside. 



👉Now simultaneously in a kadai heat oil+ghee add the spices, onions, garlic and saute well until the onions are half done now, add the capsicum and cook it( make sure you don't overcook the capsicum).
👉Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder to it mix well.




👉Finally add the cooked rice and gently mix everything together well. Check for salt .



👉Garnish and serve hot with onion raitha/chips.


Preparation time-15 mins
Serves-4

Note-

✍️Cook in low flame .
✍️If you are not comfortable cooking in pressure cooker, cook the rice seperately by boiling it.For this method do not add Coconut milk while cooking the rice (since we will drain the water) but add it while sauteing the onions allow it to thicken to paste consistency then add the cooked rice and mix everything together.
✍️You can add ginger garlic paste too.


Divya's Nalabhagam

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