Capsicum Masala Rice

                         This flavorful dish is easy to make and so tasty. Fresh crunchy capsicums, masala flavor and crunchy peanuts increase the taste of this dish and make this recipe a real winner.

Ingredients

• Cooked rice - 3 cups
• Ghee / oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 6-8
• Green Capsicum - 1 (large)
• Red Capsicum - 1 (large)
• Roasted peanuts -1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

      To Grind:

• Dry red chillies - 2 - 3
• Corriander seeds - 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Black gram dal - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Roasted peanut - 1 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pan on medium flame, add cumin seeds and black gram dal and fry till the cumin splutters and the dal turns light brown. Add the corriander seeds, curry leaves, cinnamon stick and red chillies and fry for 1-2 mins. Finally add roasted peanuts and combine with the other spices for few seconds , then turn off the heat. Once cool, grind to make a fine powder.

2. Heat oil/ ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and let the flavor of the curry leaves come out and the leaves turn crispy.

3. Add sliced capsicums and fry them for approx 3-5 mins. Add salt to taste.

4. Reduce heat and add the cooked rice and combine with the spice mixture.

5. Add the roasted peanuts and ground masala powder and combine with the rice till its well mixed.

6. Serve it hot with any gravy of your choice .

Happy cooking...