Easy Capsicum Rice Recipe | Bell Pepper Pulao | Capsicum Rice Bath

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: pulao
  • Cuisine: karnataka

Ingredients

for masala powder:

  • 2 tbsp peanut
  • 2 tbsp sesame
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • ½ tsp chana dal

for rice:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 2 dried red chilli
  • pinch hing
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 capsicum (sliced)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli pwoder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cup cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • ½ lemon juice

Method

  1. Firstly, dry roast 2 tbsp peanut till they turn crunchy.
  2. Add 2 tbsp sesame, 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp urad dal, and ½ tsp chana dal.
  3. Dry roast on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
  4. Cool completely, and grind to a fine powder. Keep aside.
  5. In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. Splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 2 dried red chilli, pinch hing, and few curry leaves.
  6. Add 1 onion and saute slightly till the onion softens.
  7. Now add 1 capsicum and saute till the capsicum turns crunchy.
  8. Further, keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, and 1 tsp salt.
  9. Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
  10. Add in 4 cup of cooked rice and prepare peanut masala.
  11. Mix gently, making sure everything is well combined.
  12. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the spices are absorbed well.
  13. Further add 2 tbsp coriander, ½ lemon juice and mix well.
  14. Finally, enjoy Capsicum Rice Recipe with raita.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.