Capsicum Rice

Ingredients :

• Green capsicum - 2 [ cut into cubes ]
• Boiled rice - 1 cup [ cooked ]
• Salt - as required
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

For seasoning :

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little
• Fresh ghee - 1 tbsp

Dry masala powder :

• Channa dhal - 2 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
• Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little

 [ fry all these ingredients with out oil till nice aroma comes [ dhal become golden in colour  then grind in mixer to a corase powder and keep aside. ]

Method :

Take one non- stick kadai, add oil to that. When the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds pops add cut  capsicum. Fry for 2 seconds and add salt, turmeric, and  asafoetida. Fry for 5 minutes till capsicum become soft. Then add the ground masala powder and cooked  rice. Mix well, till completely masala coated to the rice. Add a spoon of  fresh ghee  to that and garnish with fresh curry leaves. Serve with cucumber raitha and fried papad.