Monday 21 December 2015

Nutty Capsicum Rice

Delicious Capsicum rice with nutty flavours.This easy to prepare recipe comes handy during busy morning hours.Combined with a vegetable raita,this sure will be a hit in your menu.With the goodness of flaxseeds and nuts,this healthy varierty- rice is a must try.




Ingredients:
Capsicum - 1 nos chopped medium size (you can chose any colour or combine all  the  3 colours)
Rice 1 cup( I prefer raw rice,you can experiment with basmati rice too)
Onions 1 no finely chopped
Oil as needed
Curry leaves few
Urad dal 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Peanuts roasted 2 tsp
Cashews roasted as needed
Coconut shredded 1 tsp
Salt to taste

For the powder
Red chillies 4 nos
Urad dal 1 tsp
Chana dal 1 tsp
Coriander seeds 1.5 tsp
Flax seeds 0.5 tsp
Peanuts 0.5 tsp
White Sesame 0.5 tsp
Cinnamon 1 small piece (optional)


Method:

In a kadai dry roast(refer under For the powder:) urad dal,chana dal,dhania,flax seeds,peanuts,sesame and red chillies.If needed you can add a piece of cinnamon.After cooling the mixture grind to a coarse powder (not too powdery).

Boil rice and keep separate.Make sure the grains are separate and rice is not mushy.You can chose any variety.
In the same kadai,add oil ,urad dal followed by onions and capsicum.Do not fry too much.Onions and capsicum can remain bit crunchy.Add turmeric powder,fried peanuts,fried cashews and salt.Add curry leaves and give a toss.
Now lower the heat and add in the rice.
Add the powder grinded as needed per rice qty and taste.
Add a  teaspoon of gingelly oil or ghee and gently mix till well mixed.

Top it off with more nuts ,shredded coconut as per taste and serve it hot with carrot//bhoondi/cucumber raita.

Tip:You can store the powder in air tight container and use when required.Comes handy during busy cooking hours.








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