CAPSICUM RICE

INGREDIENTS:

• Capsicums - 3 big
• Rice - 1 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cashewnuts - 8-9
• Mint leaves
• Salt to taste

To roast and powder :

• Red chilies - 8
• Coconut pieces - 4
• Peanuts - 1 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Take a frying pan and with 1 tsp oil in it. Fry the red chilies, coconut pieces, peanuts. Remove the pan and allow it to cool.

2) Grind and blend the mixture to make a fine powder.

3) Cook the rice till it is 3/4 cooked. 

4) Heat oil in a pan , add sliced onion , capsicum, cashew nuts and saute till tender. 

5) Then , add the mint leaves and the grinded powder, mix it well with the mixture.

8) Finally,add cooked rice and mix it well. Cover with a lid and remove from the flame after 5 minutes. 

Serve hot with raitha or any vegetable kurma.