Capsicum Rice
This is a good lunchbox recipe when you have leftover rice at home. Recipe contribution by Suma.
Ingredients used:
1 Capsicum
2 onions- chopped
1/2 inch ginger
4-5 garlic cloves
1-2 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp crushed cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp cooking oil
Salt to taste
How to prepare:
Heat oil. Add one teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 chopped onions, 2 chopped green chillies, 1/2 inch grated ginger and 1/2 tsp garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell goes away. Add two finely chopped tomatoes. Fry till mushy. Add red chilli powder- 1/2 sp, 1 diced capsicum and fry. Cook with lid closed. Do not add water. Let it be a bit crunchy. Then, add 1/2 spoon of crushed cloves, 1 inch cinnamon and salt. Finally, add 2 big spoons of coriander powder, sauté for a minute or two and mix rice. You could add corn to it too. Serve hot.