Many a times, I have expressed in this little space of mine that I love flavored rice varieties. That love is evident from the fact that there are 100+ rice based dishes on the blog.
And keeping that love alive, I looked up a rice based dish when I was paired with Padma Rekha for the final week of Blogging Marathon # 53. When I was browsing through the recipes, I saw this one with my favorite veggie- Capsicum. So I settled on it and then went on to select side dishes for this too and made it as a meal for dinner.
This rice makes use of fresh ground masala that is really very flavorful.The kids too enjoyed this dish along with the other dishes I cooked from Padma’s blog.
I used:
Adapted from Plantain Leaf
Cooked rice- 2 cups
Colored bell pepper / Capsicum- 1/2 cup,chopped
Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Ground nut- 1 tablespoon
Oil- 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
For the masala powder
Groundnut- 2 tablespoons
Coriander cumin powder- 1 tablespoon
Red chilies- 2
Sesame seeds- 1 teaspoon
Grated coconut- 2 tablespoons
Masala powder:
Heat a pan and roast the peanuts, sesame seeds+chili, grated coconut separately. Let it cool and them grind it along with coriander cumin powder.Grind in short bursts so that it remains in a powder form else it will become pasty.
Heat a pan with oil and add cumin and mustard.When the mustard pops, add ground nut and let it roast for a minute.
Add the capsicum and saute for a few minutes. I cooked it until it was just done, i.e. it still had a light crunch.Add rice and the masala powder, salt and mix. Simmer for a few minutes and serve
This can be served a such or with a raita and side dish of your choice.
The other two side dishes will be revealed in the coming days.So stay tuned…
flavorful and aromatic rice…looks so vibrant with it's colors..
The peanuts must be adding so much more flavor to the rice. Good one PJ!
What an awesome choice fro Padmas blog, I love this rice and it seems so flavOr ful with that fresh spice.
I love flavoured rice and esp with capsicum..this one wit sesame n groundnuts is new :))
Looks so colourful and delicious. My husband loves variety rice and I am always looking for new recipes…this is a wonderful addition for us!
I guess that the powder adds a lot of flavor to the dish.
I love all mixed rice varieties Padma..very good choice…
Rice looks delicious, nice flavors
Yum looks and sounds delicious.
Love your use of colored bell peppers. Looks so attractive.
Bell peppers and fresh ground masala sound awesome. The rice looks delicious.
What a colorful and delicious looking capsicum rice. That masala powder must have added so much flavor to that dish.
what a colorful and flavorful rice!
Very flavourful, colourful rice definitely and the masala powder sounds absolutely fabulous..
Love that flavorful spice powder.
Yes I am also an ardent mixed-rice lover…. Book-marking this recipe…