Capsicum Rice - Indian bell pepper rice
Easy fix with leftover rice, bell peppers and south Indian spice powders. Enjoy this quick recipe with Raita or a salad.
Servings: 4
Calories: 728kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Sona masuri rice cooked
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 12 cashews
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1.5 tsp whole white urad dal
- 1 cup onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp Sambar powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt or adjust to taste
- 125 grams red bell peppers chopped into short strips
- 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook rice and allow it to cool completely. To do this, spread cooked rice on a wide plate, drizzle 1 tsp oil over the rice, gently mix in the oil with a fork and let it cool.
- Heat a pan with peanut oil. Add cashews and roast them on low heat till they turn a golden light brown.
- Drain and set aside.
- To the remaining oil in the pan, add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add urad dal. Allow the Urad dal to become a golden brown.
- Now, add chopped onions and saute until they become soft and pink.
- At this stage, add the spice powders and salt. Mix everything well and cook on low heat for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Now, add chopped bell peppers and mix well. Turn the heat up and cook until the peppers begin to blister around the edges.
- At this point, add the cooked rice and roasted cashews. Mix gently but thoroughly, ensuring that everything is well incorporated.
- Finish with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Recipe Notes
The most important step here is getting the rice right. When the rice is hot, it tends to become mushier as it is mixed or stirred.
For this reason, I strongly recommend that you cook rice and let it sit overnight and use it the next day.
The most important step here is getting the rice right. When the rice is hot, it tends to become mushier as it is mixed or stirred.
For this reason, I strongly recommend that you cook rice and let it sit overnight and use it the next day.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
Nutrition
Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 149g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 8mg
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