Main course: Corn Capsicum Rice
Servings: 3
As Iβm curious to prepare a recipe should be something new in taste, in looks, gives you pungent flavor in rice, so I prepared this quick lunch box recipe by using my favorite Tri color Capsicum and corn with new twisted spices andΒ infused with flavored garlic added perfect aroma to the dish. It is a blockbuster recipe at home π Iβm on cloud nine to share this tasty lunch box recipe and I can take next step to explore more new variety dishes.
Today I prepared a flavored rice with the combination of whole spices, Tri color Capsicum and sweet corn kernels Β and more add ons π
Duration: 40 mins
I hope you could try and enjoy the dish. Letβs start with Ingredients and Procedure
Ingredients:
- Basmati Rice – Cooked – 1 cup (240 gms)
- Capsicum ( Yellow, Orange & Red ) – Β 1 cup (each ) – Diced
- Sweet corn kernels – 1 cup
- Onion – 1 medium sized – sliced
- Kashmiri red chillies(5), 1 Small cinnamon stick , Star anise ( half piece) – Soak in hot water
- Butter – 4 Tb sp
- Garlic cloves – Peeled off – Finely chopped
- Cashew Nuts – 10 pieces
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Cloves – 2
- Cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch
- Cardamom – 2
- Bay leaves – 2 – dried
- Fresh bay leaf – 1
- Star anise – 1
- Curd – 80 ml
- Salt – 1 1/2 tsp
- Oil – Few drops
- Kasuri Methi / Dried fenugreek leaves – powdered- 1 tsp
- Spring Onions – Garnish
Procedure:
Pre-preparation:
Red chilly Paste:
- In a bowl add Kashmiri dry Red chillies , cinnamon stick and half star anise
- Add half cup of hot water (120 ml )
- Soak 15 minutes
- Let it become cool & blend altogether in mixer grinder
- Make smooth paste & keep aside
Cooking Basmati Rice:
- In a large bowl add one liter water along with 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 2 bay leaves, 1 Star anise, small cinnamon stick
- Mix well & let it boil. Meanwhile wash Basmati rice twice & keep aside
- When water started boiling add washed basmati rice & few drops oil
- Cover with lid and cook rice
- After 5 mins, cover the lid half of the bowl
- Let pressure goes out & cook over medium heat
- When rice cooked upto 70% then turn off heat
- Strain water in colander
- Let the rice become cool
- Basmati rice is ready
- While adding Basmati rice in corn Capsicum masala remove all added whole Garam masala spices (cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves etc.,)
Process of making Corn Capsicum Rice / Tri color Capsicum Rice:
- Heat deep frying pan or skillet pan over medium heat
- Add butter, Cumin seeds, bay leaf, cashew nuts and chopped garlic cloves
- Fry till garlic changes to brown color
- Next add red chilly paste and saute 2 minutes
- Then add chopped onion and sautΓ© 2 minutes
- After that add chopped tri color capsicum and sweet corn, mix well
- Saute 2 more minutes
- Add in turmeric powder, red chilly powder, Garam masala powder, salt & combine well
- Then add curd & Mix well
- Cook 2 more minutes and add cooked Basmati rice
- Gently Mix, cover with lid and cook 10 minutes on low heat
- Next add kasuri methi Powder, Mix well and cook more 5 minutes ( by covering with lid)
- Turn off heat and garnish with spring onion greens
- Serve hot & Enjoy your meal
- Happy Cooking & Have a great day π
Step by step process shown below with pictures:
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It is the pic that caught my eye first. Lovely, colourful rice. ππ
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Thank you for your lovely compliment ππ
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Yummy recipeπ€©
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Thank you dear π
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Looks delicious π
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Yes it is.. thank you for stopping by ππ
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This looks like a real treat for a lunch box and incredibly healthy.
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Iβm so glad to hear from you.. thank you ππ
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Wow ! This looks super delicious, kids will definitely empty the lunch box. π
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Haha π itβs good then, thanks for your lovely comment π
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Looks decadent and a very unusual recipe. Thanks for posting.
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So happy π Thank u ππ
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Looks delicious and perfect presentation !π―π
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Thank you π
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Wowwww!!! Colourful n flavourful recipe!!!
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Thank you π
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Colorful and healthy π
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Exactly ππ thank you
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Colorful ramya.I love it posted tricolor capsicum chutney have a look.π
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Sure, thank you π
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Nice addition of curd in the recipe, the rice looks so yummy
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Thanks for your appreciation ππ
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