Capsicum Rice|Capsicum Masala Rice|Bell Pepper Rice Recipe

Capsicum Rice recipe is an easy, quick and flavorful dish.

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Capsicum Rice|Capsicum Masala Rice|Bell Pepper Rice Recipe

2018-02-03 01:05:06

Serves 2

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Ingredients

1. Measuring cup used ,1 cup = 250ml

For Vangibath/Masala Powder

1. 4 teaspoons, Split Black gram/Urad Dal
2. 4 teaspoons, Bengal Gram/Chana Dal
3. 4 teaspoons, Coriander Seeds
4. 1 teaspoon, Fenugreek/Methi seeds
5. 1 " , 2-3  Cinnamon/ dalchini - pieces
6. 8  Cloves/ Lavang
7. 2 teaspoon, Dry Coconut ( optional )
8. 12 - 14 nos Dry Red Chillis ( Guntur + byadgi mixed-for color n spice)
9. 1 teaspoon,oil

Other Ingredients

1. 2.5 cups, cooked rice (any variety)
2. 1/4 cup,sliced onions (optional)
3. 1.5 cups ,mixed bell pepper/capsicum (you can add or reduce quantity based on personal preference)
4. 2 tablespoon,oil
5. 1 teaspoon,mustard seeds
6. 1 teaspoon,split urad dal
7. 1/2 teaspoon,jeera/cumin powder
8. a pinch,hing/asafoetida
9. 1 spring, Curry Leaves
10. 1/4 cup,tamarind water (lemon sized )
11. 1/2 teaspoon jaggery
12. salt

For Vangibath/Masala Powder

1. Add teaspoon of oil,roast chana dal and dry red chilled for 4-5 minutes till chillies puff up.
2. Then add remaining ingredients except coconut and saute until they turn brown ,roughly takes 4-5 minutes.
3. Turn off the flame and add dry coconut and mix well.(coconut gets roasted in the heat)
4. Cool the contents and blend them to a smooth powder.
5. Store in a air tight container.

For Capsicum Rice

1. Add oil in a kadai,when its hot add mustard seeds,urad dal,jeera,hing,curry leaves and saute.
2. Then add onions,bell pepper/capsicum and cook until they turn soft .
3. After that add tamarind water,prepared vangibath/masala powder ,jaggery and mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes (until oil leaves kadai)
4. Add cooked rice ,salt and corainder leaves and mix well.
5. Close lid and cook for another 3-4 minutes and finally garnish with coriander leaves.
6. Serve with raita .

Notes

1. If you want, you can omit dry coconut .This further increases shelf life . You can add at the time of making vangi bath.
2. You can also plus or minus the cloves and cinnamon quantity depending on your preference.
3. Make vangibath powder in small quantities, so you can retain its freshness and flavor.
4. You can store the vangibath powder for many months. It may, however, lose its flavor after about 2 months.

By bhavana

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