This fried rice is from a Sanjeev Kapoor TV show – Khana Khazana. The moment I saw this I wanted to make it as it looked very colorful and I am a sucker for One pot meals esp those with rice.So I made this one weekend and I really loved the way it turned out.This is a very simple and quick dish for a busy weeknight dinner as well!Also check out this other version of Mexican Rice I posted some time back…
Not sure if this is an authentic dish but it sure makes a great one pot meal and especially great coz its good for the lunch box too!
I used:
Rice- 1/2 cup
Colored capsicum -1/2 cup, chopped
Onion-1, chopped
Tomato-1,chopped
Chili paste- 1 teaspoon
Tomato sauce- 1 teaspoon
Garlic-2 pods, chopped
Oil-1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish
Cook the rice so that the grains are separate and spread on a plate and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and saute onion and garlic till the onion is soft. Add tomato and cook for a minute.
Add the chopped bell pepper, chili paste, tomato sauce.
Add salt and saute for a few minutes. I like a little crunch on the capsicum.You can cook till the capsicum is soft. Add the cooked rice and mix well.Simmer for a couple of minutes for the flavors to blend.
Remove from heat and serve…
This post is for the Cookbook Challenge of the month – December 2014, Week 1
Such a colorful Rice..love the pics
Love the colourful and spicy version of this rice 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
Such a simple and colorful Mexican rice. Looks yummy!!
it does look so colorful and inviting
That is indeed a colorful rice. Those two figures in the picture are lovely.
Delicious and attractive. I like it as its simple to make mine is elaborate.
Looks so bright and nice PJ..Mexican Rice was one of the first dishes I have ever read from a cookbook..:)