Monday, March 01, 2010

Colorful BellPepper/Capsicum Rice - Reposted for FF7SL- Tiffen Box Event

Atlast i squeezed some time out of my very busssy schedule(needed a reason for not blogging!!!!!! :) )for my blog!!!!
Shopping, Shopping and Shopping Daily with my in-laws. My Father-in-law Loves Cooking, he just goes crazy cing all types of Fresh Veggies and Fruits here. He is even more stunned when we say some of these veggies and fruits are cultivated here. He literally fell in love with Bell Peppers, we got two small bags containing 4 peppers of diff color. Colorful Bellpepper/Capsicum Rice is a Quick Recipe.



Here comes the Recipe

Ingredients
Cooked Rice - 3 cups
Bell Peppers - 4 nos (preferably in different colors), thinly sliced
Medium sized Onion - 1 no, Finely Chopped
Green Chillies - 2 nos, Slit open
or REd Chilli Powder - 1 or 2 tsp
Dhaniya powder or Raw Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Grated Fresh Ginger - 1 tsp
Garlic - 1 clove (Optional)
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Method
Heat Oil in a Pan splutter Mustard seeds/Cumin seeds, add curry leaves, Add Green Chillies, Add Onions and saute unitl they become transculent, add the Sliced Bell Peppers and saute in a low flame, If you are using Red Chillie powder, add it now, add salt, Cover and cook in a slow flame for 2-3 minutes. Add Dhaniya powder and cook for a minute or two. Remove from flame. Mix with Cooked Rice, Adjust the salt and Garnish it with Coriander leaves and Serve with any Raita.



Sending this to FFS7L-Tiffen Box Event Hosted by Radhika and Sudheshna.