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Masala Capsicum Rice is an easy lunch box rice recipe which is bit spicy and tasty and can be prepared in just 10 minutes. The spices are roasted and ground and add to the rice, which gives a nice flavor to the capsicum rice.
 

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Masala Capsicum rice with easy step by step instructions for your easy understanding and learning.

How to make the Masala Capsicum Rice

I wanted to try this Capsicum Masala Rice for a very long time, but some how I didn’t find time. Last weekend I tried this finally. This is so easy to make recipe and the crunchiness in the capsicum makes the rice even more tastier and the fresh ground masala makes it more aromatic. Everybody in our family loved it lot. Here is the recipe for the easy recipe to make the rice.
 

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Step by step instructions for preparing the rice


Ingredients
Capsicum – 1 big
Cooked rice / Left over rice – 2 cups 
Urud dal – 1 tbsp
Channa dal – 1 tbsp
Red chilli – 3 to 4
Mustard seeds – 2 pinch ( 1 pinch for grinding and 1 pinch for seasoning )
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
Peanuts – 1 to 2 tsp
Cinnamon stick – 2 to 3 small sticks
Curry leaves – few
Oil – 2 tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp (optional)
Salt as per taste
 

 

Method
1. Wash and cut the capsicum in cubes and keep ready as shown below.

2. Take the ingredients mentioned in fry and grind and dry fry them. Take care not to over fry them, as you may get bitter taste. 

3. Fry them till you get a light brown colour in low flame. Grind them to a coarse powder. 

4. In the wok or kadai, add oil and when hot add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When mustard seeds splutters, add the capsicum and little salt. Sauté them. (Just 2 to 3 min). 

5. Add the ground masala and mix well. 

6. Add the rice, mix it and check for the salt. 

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7. Serve the hot not masala rice with papad. 
 
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Yummy capsicum masala rice is ready

 

Notes:
1. You can even add 1/2 tsp of black pepper for extra spiciness. 
2. You can also add the fennel seeds and grated coconut while frying for extra flavor. 
3. One of my friend suggested to add the toor dal also. Haven’t tried it yet. 
4. Before serving, you can also add a tsp of ghee, which tastes great.
5. Rice quantity can be adjusted according to your taste and spiciness.

 

Recipe to make Masala Capsicum Rice

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Masala capsicum rice | How to make Capsicum Masala Rice

This is so easy to make recipe and the crunchiness in the capsicum makes the rice even more tastier and the fresh ground masala makes it more aromatic. Everybody in our family loved it lot.
Course Main Course
Cuisine South Indian, tamil nadu
Keyword capsicum masala rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 350kcal
Author Akila

Ingredients

  • Capsicum – 1 big
  • Cooked rice / Left over rice – 2 cups
  • Urud dal – 1 tbsp
  • Channa dal – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli – 3 to 4
  • Mustard seeds – 2 pinch 1 pinch for grinding and 1 pinch for seasoning
  • Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
  • Peanuts – 1 to 2 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick – 2 to 3 small sticks
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Ghee – 1 tsp optional
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the capsicum in cubes and keep ready as shown below.
  • Take the ingredients mentioned in fry and grind and dry fry them. Take care not to over fry them, as you may get bitter taste.
  • Fry them till you get a light brown colour in low flame. Grind them to a coarse powder.
  • In the wok or kadai, add oil and when hot add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When mustard seeds splutters, add the capsicum and little salt. Sauté them. (Just 2 to 3 min).
  • Add the ground masala and mix well.
  • Add the rice, mix it and check for the salt.
  • Serve the hot masala capsicum rice with papad.

Notes

  • You can even add 1/2 tsp of black pepper for extra spiciness.
  • You can also add the fennel seeds and grated coconut while frying for extra flavor.
  • One of my friend suggested to add the toor dal also. Haven’t tried it yet.
  • Before serving, you can also add a tsp of ghee, which tastes great.
  • Rice quantity can be adjusted according to your taste and spiciness.

*Post first published on Nov 8th 2014. Updated with recipe.

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