Capsicum Rice / Pulav

Enjoy the vibrant medley of flavours in this delightful capsicum rice dish – a symphony of colours and taste on the plate! 🫑🌶🍚

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Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

🍚 2/3 cup Basmati Rice (long-grained rice)

🌶️ 3/4 cup sliced Capsicum (bell pepper)

🛢️ 1½ tablespoons Oil

🌿 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds

🌸 2 Cloves

🌱 1 Green Cardamom

🍂 1 small piece of Cinnamon

🍃 1 Bay Leaf

🧅 1 medium Onion, chopped or sliced (approx. 1/3 cup)

🥄 1/4 cup Curd (plain yogurt), optional

🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, optional

🌿 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder, optional

💧 1 1/3 cup Water

🌿 2 tablespoons chopped Coriander Leaves or Mint leaves for garnishing

   Instructions

1: Wash the rice thoroughly and soak them in water for 20 minutes.

2: Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a pan. Add cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Sauté for a few seconds.

3: Add finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns light pink.

4: Add sliced capsicum and salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

5: Mix well and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.

6: Add soaked rice and saute for 2 minutes.

7: Add plain curd, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.

8: Add water and salt. Mix well.

9: Close the cooker with a lid and cook for 2 whistles over medium flame. If using a pan, bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and cook for 10-12 minutes over low flame without opening the lid.

10: Turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to come down naturally. Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

🔔🌶️Capsicum Rice 🌈🍚🥗 is ready to be served. Enjoy it with mint raita or plain curd.

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