CAPSICUM RICE

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup Basmati rice

1 Green Capsicum

1 Medium onion

1 Green Chilli

Ginger-Garlic paste

Salt as per taste

Pepper powder as per taste

FOR GRINDING :

1 tsp Channa dal

1 tsp Urad dal

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp Til

1 or 2 Red Chillies

FOR SEASONING :

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seed , urad dal

1 tsp fennel seeds

METHOD :

* Chop capsicum , onion , green chilly lengthwise

* Cook Rice and keep it aside

* Heat a kadai and prepare the seasoning

* Meanwhile dry roast the ingredients for grinding , et it cool and coarsely powder it

* In the seasoning add the chillly and ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute

* Fry the onions with salt till transparent

* Add the Capsicum and fry till done ( take care that it is still crisp )

* Add the grinded masala and stir gently

* Remove from fire and mix with rice

* If needed put some pepper powder over it

* Garnish as desired and serve hot with raita or any other side dish !!