Sunday 10 February 2013

Capsicum Rice


Ingredients:

Basmati rice                 : 1 cup
Green capsicum           : 1 chopped
Onion                           : 1 chopped
Green chillies               : 1 chopped
Cumin seeds                 : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil                                 :   2 tbsp


Method:

Wash basmati rice and soak it for 10 mins.
Cook it adding one and a half cup water, a little salt and 1 tsp of oil or ghee.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds. When it pops up add onion chopped ,green chilli choppe and saute for 1 min. The add the chopped capsicum and saute for 2 mins and finally add the cooked rice and mix well. remove from fire and serve hot!

Peas pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati rice               : 1 cup
Fresh peas                  : 1/2 cup
Onion                         : 1 small
Cumin seeds              : 1/4 tsp
Green chillies            : 1 chopped
Salt to taste
Oil as required

Method:

Wash and soak basmati rice for 10 mins. Cook it in a rice cooker adding one and a half cup of water, little salt and tsp of oil or ghee. Keep aside.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds. Then add the chopped onion & the green chillies chopped and saute a while , the add the shelled peas to this. Add a little water and little salt. Let it cook till the water got absorbed.  The add the cooked rice and mix well. Remove from fire and serve hot!