Receta Potato Bell Pepper Rice

by mahimaa

Potato Bell Pepper Rice

This is a perfect lunch box item that can be made in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Sona Masoori Rice/Raw Rice - 1 cup
• Potato - 2 medium
• Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - 1 medium
• Carrot - 1/4 cup chopped
• Spring onion - 2 tbsp chopped
• Salt
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sambar powder - 1.5 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Slit green chilli - 1
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Jeera - 1 tsp

Method:

Cook rice in 2 3/4 cups of water and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera. When they crackle, add chopped potatoes and green chilli. Sprinkle salt and saute till potatoes are partially cooked.

Add chopped carrot, bell pepper, turmeric powder, sambar powder, garam masala powder and some salt. Saute till the veggies are cooked.

Gently toss rice with the veggies without mashing the rice. Add salt if needed. Garnish with spring onion.

Serve with raitha or chips.

Notes:

Rice should be cooked in such a way that the grains are separate and not mushy.

Don't mix cooked rice to the veggies all at once. Add gradually and check if the proportion is right.

Adjust the quantities of spice powders to your taste.