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Showing posts with label Capsicum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capsicum. Show all posts

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Capsicum Masala Rice / Bell pepper Rice




This is a simple and easy to make rice recipe that is nutritious as well as tasty.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Cooked basmati rice - 2 cup
  • Chopped onion - 1 small
  • Capsicum / Bell pepper (chopped) - 2 nos
  • Peanut - 3 tsp
  • Cumin seed - ½ tsp
  • Urad daal - 1 tsp
  • Chana daal (optional) - 1 tsp
  • Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
  • Red chilly - 1 no
  • Fennel seed - ½ tsp
  • Black pepper - ½ tsp
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
  • Cardamom – 2 nos
  • Cloves – 2 nos
  • Turmeric powder - 2 pinch
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Cashew nut - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seed - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Dry roast 2 tsp peanut, cumin seed, red chilly, coriander seed, urad daal, chana daal, fennel seed, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon.
  • Grind all the roasted ingredients together.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and red chilly, let it splutter.
  • Add 1 tsp peanut and cashew nut into it and fry them.
  • Add chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped bell pepper, turmeric powder and salt into it and saute for a minute.
  • Add cooked rice, ground masala and salt into it and mix well.
  • Cook for a minute, turn off the stove and serve it.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with raita.



Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Capsicum Mezhukkupuratti / Bell Pepper Stir Fry



Capsicum Mezhukkupuratti / Bell Pepper Stir Fry is a simple dish which is served as a side dish with rice.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Capsicum (Sliced) - 1 cup (any colour)
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp 
  • Crushed Chilly - ½ tsp
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp 
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add capsicum, crushed chilly, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt.
  • Fry utill it turns to light golden colour.

Recommended Combination: Capsicum Mezhukkupuratti / Bell Pepper Stir Fry can be served hot with Rice / Chappathi.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Capsicum Mutta Thoran / Capsicum Egg Thoran



Capsicum and Egg can be used to prepare delicious thoran.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Eggs - 3 nos
  • Finely Chopped Onion - 1 nos
  • Finely chopped Capsicum -1 nos
  • Green Chilly(Chopped) - 3 nos
  • Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Red Chilly-2 nos
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Beat the eggs and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and Red chilly and allow to splutter.
  • Add the chopped onion,green chilly and saute well till the Onion turns transparent..
  • Add chopped Capsicum, turmeric powder, salt and allow to cook.
  • Add grated coconut and mix well.
  • Add the beaten egg and scrambled it well.
  • Stir continuously till the egg is well cooked and dried up.
  • Add curry leaves and mix it.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice / Chappathi

Monday, March 22, 2010

Capsicum Thoran



Capsicum is often an ignored vegetable, which could be used to prepare a varitey of dishes.
One amongst them is the Thoran. Its again a time saver and a quick winner.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Capsicum(Chopped) - 2 nos
  • Grated coconut - ¼ Cup
  • Garlic - 1 nos
  • Cumin Seed -¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red Chilly -2 nos
  • Urad Daal- 1 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Curry Leaves -few

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Put capsicum in a pan along with turmeric powder and salt .
  • Close the pan with a lid and slow down the fire.
  • Cook the capsicum in steam.(cook without water)
  • Crush coconut, garlic and cumin seed and add to cooked capsicum and mix it well.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
  • Add urad daal and fry it.
  • Add cooked capsicum and curry leaves.
  • Stir well and slow down the flame and cook it for 2 mins
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice / Chappathi