capsicum rice, capsicum pulao recipe
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup water to soak rice
- 1 + ½ cup water to cook rice
- 1 medium onion sliced or chopped
- 1 medium capsicum slicied or chopped [1 cup approx]
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 green cardamom
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- fresh coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- first step, soak your basmati rice and meanwhile chop you veggies like onion and capsicum.
- heat oil in pressure cooker.
- add cumin and when they crackle add bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon.
- add onion and saute for a while.
- add capsicums and mix.
- add salt, coriander powder and garam masala powder. mix it well.
- add soaked rice.
- add water and cover the lid.
- pressure cook for 3-4 whistles on high flame.
- serve hot.
