Bell pepper Rice

There has been a change in the circumstances at home, because of which I am cooking twice a day instead of just once. Today, I was not expecting company so didn't plan anything. But I had company, so had to make something quick.

I made Red Capsicum pulao and mmm yum yum. It was super declicious. I just fried up the Salmon patty you get in costco to go with it. So in no time (as long as it takes to cook rice in the rice cooker) and a little bit more lunch was ready.

Bell Pepper Pilaf (Rice mixed with spices and bell pepper)

Bell Pepper rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup rice cooked and cooled a bit
2. 1 capsicum/bell pepper/ shimla mirch cut into medium chunks (I used red)
3. 1 medium small onion chopped fine
4. 1 large tomato chopped fine
5. 1 tablespoon oil
6. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, salt, turmeric
7. 1 tablespoon vanghi bath powder or Sambar powder
8. small marble sized tamarind soaked in 1/4 cup water or lemon juice from half a lemon

In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin till they start to splatter. Add the onions and cook till they start to change color. Add tomato and capsicum . Add salt and turmeric mix well and cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add tamarind juice if using and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes. Add sambar powder and mix well. Add rice and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. If tamarind juice was not used, now is the time to add lemon juice and stir and simmer for 2 more minutes. Serve