Tri color Capsicum Rice | Corn Capsicum Rice 😃 | Lunch Box Recipe

Main course: Corn Capsicum Rice

Servings: 3

As I’m 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 and infused with flavored garlic added perfect aroma to the dish. It is a blockbuster recipe at home 😍 I’m 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 and more add ons 🙂

Duration: 40 mins

I hope you could try and enjoy the dish. Let’s start with Ingredients and Procedure

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice – Cooked – 1 cup (240 gms)
Capsicum ( Yellow, Orange & Red ) – 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 sauté 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 🙂