CAPSICUM RICE WITH CHUTNEY
Capsicum Rice is a very popular recipe.The capsicum gives a nice flavor to the otherwise very mild rice. Use tender capsicum for best results.
Ingredients
Rice
: 3/4 cup
Yellow Capsicum sliced into strips
: 1/2
Red Capsicum sliced into strips
: 1/2
Onion cut into rings
: 1
Olive oil
: 3 tsp
Turmeric,cinnamon,pepper,
salt
: To taste
Cilantro
: 1/2 cup
Spearmint Leaves
: 1/4 cup
Green Chilli
: 1
Handful Cashews
: To taste
Method
- Cook the rice in the microwave with 3 cups of water for 20 minutes.
- Toss the white onion and the red and yellow capsicums with the olive oil and cook in the microwave (using the grill+micro mode if available) for 3-5 minutes till they are just done.
- Mix the rice, veggies and seasoning ingredients together.
- Grind the cilantro, spearmint, cashew and green cilli into a paste using a wee bit of water.
- Pour over rice and mix.