Nutty Capsicum Rice

Name: Nutty Capsicum Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 no Onions finely chopped; Oil as needed; Curry leaves few; 1 tsp Urad dal; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tsp Peanuts roasted; Cashews roasted as needed; 1 tsp Coconut shredded; to taste Salt; 4 nos chillies Red; 1 tsp Urad dal; 1 tsp Chana dal; 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds; 0.5 tsp Flax seeds; 0.5 tsp Peanuts; 0.5 tsp Sesame White; 1 Cinnamon small piece (optional)

Sukanya @cook_7837236

Delicious Capsicum rice with nutty flavours.This easy to prepare recipe comes handy during busy morning hours.Combined with a vegetable raita,this sure will be a hit in your menu.With the goodness of flaxseeds and nuts,this healthy varierty- rice is a must try.

Sukanya @cook_7837236

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Ingredients

1 noOnions finely chopped
Oil as needed
Curry leaves few
1 tspUrad dal
1 tspTurmeric powder
2 tspPeanuts roasted
Cashews roasted as needed
1 tspCoconut shredded
to tasteSalt
4 noschillies Red
1 tspUrad dal
1 tspChana dal
1.5 tspCoriander seeds
0.5 tspFlax seeds
0.5 tspPeanuts
0.5 tspSesame White
1Cinnamon small piece (optional)

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Steps

1

Capsicum - 1 nos chopped medium size (you can chose any colour or combine all the 3 colours)
2

In a kadai dry roast(refer under For the powder:) urad dal,chana dal,dhania,flax seeds,peanuts,sesame and red chillies.If needed you can add a piece of cinnamon.After cooling the mixture grind to a coarse powder (not too powdery).
3

Boil rice and keep separate.Make sure the grains are separate and rice is not mushy.You can chose any variety.
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In the same kadai,add oil,urad dal followed by onions and capsicum.Do not fry too much.Onions and capsicum can remain bit crunchy.Add turmeric powder,fried peanuts,fried cashews and salt.Add curry leaves and give a toss.
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Now lower the heat and add in the rice.
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Add the powder grinded as needed per rice qty and taste.
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Add a teaspoon of gingelly oil or ghee and gently mix till well mixed.
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Top it off with more nuts,shredded coconut as per taste and serve it hot with carrot//bhoondi/cucumber raita.
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Tip:You can store the powder in air tight container and use when required.Comes handy during busy cooking hours.