I usually prepare Capsicum rice with onion , ginger garlic paste, whole garam masala etc. When my mom visited us she prepared Capsicum rice with curry powder, and I loved it. I frequently use green bell peppers for preparing this but one day was out of it, and tried with mini peppers. This colorful rice will be a kids favorite lunch box menu.
Capsicum Rice
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 3
Category: Entree
Ingredients :
Cooked Rice – 2 cup (I used regular rice but bastmati rice can also be used)
Mini Sweet peppers – 10 (I used 4 red, 4 yellow and 2 orange, to make it colorful:-))
Roasted peanuts – 1/4 cup
Asofoetida – a generous pinch
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – as needed
Oil – 1 tsp
To temper:
Sesame Oil – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
Channa dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Spice Powder:
Channa Dal – 1 tbsp
Coriander seed – 1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli – 3 (According to your spice level)
Method:
- Cook rice with 1:2 water for 2 whistles, and after the steam is naturally released, spread the rice in a wide pan
- Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under “Spice Powder’ till they are golden brown. Switch off and set aside. Once they come to room temperature grind it without adding water
- Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and saute the bell peppers with salt, until they are cooked
- Add 1/2 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, asofetida, curry leaves and peanuts till they become golden brown, and add the tempering to the cooked bell peppers and keep aside
- Add the cooked rice, spice powder, peanuts to the peppers and mix well. Check for the seasoning and add salt if required.
- Serve the rice with any dry vegetable curry/chips
My Notes:
- You can use regular green capsicum instead of mini peppers
delicious and flavorful capsicum rice..
Thanku Sona:-)
Looking delicious, colorful recipe.
Thanku Rachna:-)
yummy and colorful rice!!
Thanku Sundari:-)
Looks superb!
Thanku Shobha:-)
lovely colourful rice..super yumm
Thanku Vani:-)
I have never liked capsicums but now, trying not to say no to anything that’s vegan. Can’t wait to try this
🙂 thanks Charu
Capsicum rice is really colorful my kids will love it.
Thanku Swathi:-)
Nice blend with the ground masala! Love the no-onion version, a good change. 🙂
Thanku Apsara:-)
Yummy Vidya! Looks so vibrant & delicious!
Thanku Naina:-)
Rice in any form is always welcome! Nice twist here!
Thanku Sridevi:-)
Now this one looks delicious. We are big time rice eater. Will try..
Thanku:-)
very colorful and looks yummy.
Thanku Supriya:-)
Nice combination of bright coloured veggies! Looks yummy!
Thanku Saritha:-)
Superb and colorful rice dear
Thanku Far in:-)
Looks colourful and flaborsome- love it V… 🙂
Thanku Chitra:-)
Looks super colorful Vidya!!!! Awesome 🙂
thanku malar:-)
Colorful ,,, Yummy ,,,
Thanku Vasantha:-)
Looks so good !
Thanku:-)
so colorful !! 🙂
Thanku Andy:-)
Wow this looks delicious!
Thanku Lia:-)
Yum! This looks really good
Thanku:-)
Adding curry powder sounds interesting.. very colorful dish.
Thanku Sri:-)