Sunday, March 14, 2010

Nutty Capsicum Rice

Ingredients:
  • Basmati rice – 100 g
  • Water – 200 ml
  • Split channa dal – 1 Table spoon
  • Black gram seeds - 1 Table spoon
  • Cumin seeds – 1 Table spoon
  • Coriander seeds – ½ Table spoon
  • Fenugreek seeds – ¼ Tea spoon
  • Sesame seeds – ¼ Tea spoon
  • Dried Red chili – 1
  • Ground nut – 1 Table spoon
  • Capsicum – 1
  • Onion (small lemon size) – 1
  • Mustard seeds
  • Oil – 2 Table spoon
  • Asafoetida - Pinch
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves
  • Roasted cashews and ground nuts – 2 Table spoon

Method:
  • Soak rice in water for about 20 mins. Cook rice with 200ml water and keep it aside.
  • Chop onion and capsicum into small pieces.
  • Dry roast split channa dal, black gram seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, ground nut, asafoetida and red chili.
  • Grind them into course powder.
  • In a vessel, heat oil. When the oil is in medium heat add mustard seeds. When they pop up add onion, curry leaves and a pinch of salt. Sauté till onion is slightly brown.
  • Add capsicum and Sauté till capsicum is half done.
  • Add ground mixture and toss them well.
  • Add cooked rice and mix thoroughly by not breaking rice.
  • Adjust salt and sprinkle roasted cashews and ground nuts.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.

23 comments:

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  7. what a beautiful presentation...and it looks delicious!

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  11. Hi..rice looks so yummy and love your presentation..

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