CAPSICUM RICERECIPE | EASY LUNCH BOX RECIPES

Capsicum rice is very simple to make  lunch box recipe. We all love this rice very much. I make this weekly once for kids lunch box and for hubby's lunch box too. Try out this easy and  quick lunch box capsicum rice recipe. Check out my full collection of easy lunch box recipes.

Capsicum rice recipe

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 2-3

    Basmati rice | raw rice   1 cup
    Capsicum   1 meidum size
    Onion   1
    Peanuts   1 tbslp (optional)
    Sambar powder  3 tsp 
    Ginger garlic paste  1/2 tsp
    Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
    Salt  as needed
    Cumin seeds  1/4 tsp
    Oil  1 tblsp
    Coriander leaves  few
    Garam masala  1/2 tsp
    
     
     

Method:

• Wash the rice and soak it in water for 15 mins.
• Cook the rice by adding 1 1/2 cups of water and half the salt.
• When it is done, spread it in a plate and allow it to cool completely.
• Heat a kadai and add the oil.
• Throw in the cumin seeds,when it splutters add ginger garlic paste.

• Throw in the  chopped onions.
• Fry till golden brown .
• Add the Sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt to it and saute for a few minutes. 
• Finally add the kitchen king masala and the chopped capsicums and mix well.
• After a minute, switch off the flame.
• Make sure the capsicum should not be overcooked.

• Gently mix the rice to it.

• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with onion raitha.