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
