Tuesday 20 December 2011

Capsicum and peas bhath

Capsicum are a plenty this season and deciding on breakfast menu's daily in a big family is really problematic. Everyone demands tasty stuff and we women in kitchen have very limited time, so decided upon making this rice bhath, easy to make and yummy to taste..

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35-40 minutes
Serves: 7

Ingredients:

1. Rice 2 cups
2. Capsicum 1/4 kg
3. Green peas (Frozen/fresh) 200 gms
4. Green chillies 10-12
5. Cinnamon stick 1 inch
6. Clove pods 4-5
7. Salt
8. Oil
9. Water
10. Grated fresh coconut
11. Mustard seeds 1 tsp
12. Jeera seeds 1 tsp
13. Amchoor powder 1 tbsp
14. Garam masala powder 1 tsp
15. Dry red chillies 3-4
16. Coriander leaves
17. Curry leaves

Method:

1. Cut the capsicum's and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of mustard seeds, dry red chillies and jeera seeds. Add curry leaves as well.
3. Now saute the capsicum till they turn tender.
4. In a mixer grind green chillies, grated coconut, 1 tsp jeera seeds, cinnamon, clove pods, coriander leaves and a little water to a fine paste.
5. To the capsicum add amchoor powder, garam masala powder and mix well.
6. Add the grind paste and cook until raw smell disappears.
7. Cook rice and let it cool.
8. If you're using frozen green peas add it now and mix well. And if using fresh peas add them along with capsicum's only.
9. Add the mixture to the cooled rice along with 2 tsp of oil and salt and mix well.

Serve hot.



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