FOUR COLOURED CAPSICUM RICE (version 2)

This is my second version of capsicum rice. Since all colours of capsicum is available in the market I used all colors and if you dont get other colors thats fine too. Coming to the recipe I need not say anything with less ingredients more flavours.. sure it is so easy and tastes so great.
We all love this for beautiful colors and taste.




Ingredients :

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup cooked
Red,Yellow,Green and Orange capsicum - Each 1/2 chopped in cubes
Garlic- 2 pod (grate it in grater)
Ginger - 1/2 inch (grated)
Cummin - 2 tsp
Red chilli flakes - 1 tsp or chilli powder according to spice level
Coriander for Garnishing
Oil and salt



Method :

1. Heat oil in the frying pan. Splutter cummin.
2. Then add grated ginger, garlic and chilli flakes when it turns very slight brown.
3. Add the capsicums and saute, do not over cook it.
4. Add the boiled rice and salt. Mix until everything blends well.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with raita or gravy.


Note:

1. If you are serving with gravy make the rice less spicy.
2. If your are serving with some raitas you can make rice more spicy to according to your level.

I am sending this recipe to MONTHLY MINGLE #33 - RAVISHING RICE RECIPES event hosted by EDIBLE GARDEN AND meetha of WHATSFORLUNCH HONEY.

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PLANTAIN ROAST(ARATIKAYA , VAZHAIKAAI CURRY)

This is raw banana, plantain, aratikaya or vazhaikaai is all same but different languages. This masala roast is so yummy with all spices and suits with hot steamed rice, rasam, curd rice, dhal, kootu. You can adjust spice level accordingly to your preference.

Ingredients :

Plantain - 1

Shallots - 2

Pepper - 1 tsp

Red chilli - 1

Tumeric - 1 tsp

Garlic - 1 pod

Saunf - 1 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Mustard - 1 tsp

Red chillies for seasoning - 1

Salt and oil

Method :

1. Peel the skin of the plantain not to much slightly you can leave it ..It tastes good when you roast them.

2. Chop it as big cubes or small however you like.

3. Heat oil in the frying pan and season with mustard, red chilli and curry leaves.

4. Then add chopped plantain just sprinkle water and close with lid and cook until it is soft .

5. Now for masala grind pepper, chilli,saunf, garlic , turmeric, shallots with some salt to fine paste.

6. Now add this to the plantain, check for salt. Sprinkle some water again and close the lid once in a while so that masala coats the vegetable. After the raw smell disappears open the lid and roast well until it turns brown color .

Note:

Add oil while roasting when it becomes dry.

You can substitute plantain with arvi, yam or even potato for this.

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