Monday, 19 February 2018

Capsicum Rice-With Sambhar Powder

Step by Step procedure with photos to prepare a tasty and easy lunch box recipe - Capsicum Rice with Sambhar Powder. No Onion No Garlic rice recipe. This version of capsicum rice do not contain any masala items and it just spiced up with sambhar powder. In this rice I have added potato and peas which really complements to the taste. I used Basmathi rice and I would recommend the same to the readers. This rice is so perfect for lunch box as it can be prepared easily with less number of ingredients. This can also be prepared when you are looking for a simple dinner. Apalam/pappadum/fryums would go well with the capsicum rice. Now we will see the procedure to prepare - Capsicum Rice-With Sambhar Powder.
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Check for an another version of the capsicum rice spiced with aromatic Indian spices by clicking on the link Capsicum Rice.

Preparation time:  15 min (excluding 30 min rice soaking time)
Cooking time: 25 min
Serves: 1-2
Category: Variety rice/Lunchbox recipe
Recipe by Vidhya

Ingredients

Basmathi rice - 1/2 cup
Capsicum - 1 chopped (I used 1/2 portion of yellow and 1/2 portion of red bell pepper)
Potato - 2 small/1 medium chopped
Peas - a handful
Sambhar powder - 1 1/2 tablespoon
I used home made Sambhar powder. For this dish you can use shop bought ready-made powder as well.
Curry leaves - 1 string
Mustard seeds/kadugu - 1 spoon
Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon chopped for Garnishing
Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon

Method

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  • Clean and soak 1/2 cup of Basmathi rice in water for 30 min. Cook the rice and keep it ready.
  • In the mean time, chop the capsicum and potato.
  • I cooked the fresh peas. The peas is left over from previous day cooking. You can also use uncooked fresh/frozen peas.
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  • In a pan/kadai, add a tablespoon of oil. When it becomes hot add 1 spoon mustard seed and allow it to splutter. Now add curry leaves.
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  • Followed by curry leaves, add chopped potatoes. 
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  • Fry until the potato becomes nicely fried, fully cooked and slightly brown as shown in the picture. If you are adding fresh peas you can add them when potatoes are almost cooked and fry until peas and potatoes are completely cooked.
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  • Now add chopped capsicum. Give a stir.
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  • Since I used cooked peas, I added them at this stage. stir it and cook for 2 min.
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  • Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of sambhar powder/as per your taste.
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  • Give a stir and add salt as per your taste.
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  • Mix them well. Sprinkle little water if it look dry. Cook for few more minutes, until the veggies and sambhar powder blends nicely.
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  • Add the chopped coriander and give a stir.
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  • Remove the pan from hot plate/stove. Add the cooked basmathi rice, mix well and keep the kadai closed for sometime.
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  • Finally the Capsicum rice is ready to serve/for lunch box.
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