Capsicum and Peanut Rice

Try out this crunchy capsicum and peanut rice!

Ingredients:

capsicum - 2 large or 3 small (green)finely chopped

peanuts - 1/2 cup or a handful

red chilli - 3 to 4

channa dal - 1 tbsp

corriander powder - 1 or 2 tbsp

til (ellu) - 1 tbsp

steamed rice - 1 large bowl for 2 people.

oil - 1 tbsp

salt - 1 tbsp

cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

hing - a pinch

Method :

Heat kadai and add oil, when hot add the til seeds, peanuts,redchilli, channa dal, corriander powder and fry for about 5 mins, when it changes colour and gives out aroma ,remove from fire and allow it to cool and blend them into a coarse powder.

keep the kadai back on the fire and add little oil ,jeera seeds/cumin seeds, hing and add the chopped capsicum and fry for 3 to 5 mins.

Add the powdered spices from the blender and salt to taste.

after few mins add the steamed rice, turn off the heat and mix well and serve.

serving suggestion:

tastes best with papad

also can be served with deep fried bindis/ladys finger