Kudamilagai / Capsicum / Bell Pepper Rice

I used to try lots of recipes from Bell peppers. We get them in different colours. I have used all the three colours – green, red and yellow to make this rice. This rice looks colourful and tasty and surely kids will like to have this rice. This rice is a very good option for you to keep in the children’s lunch box.

Ingredients:
Raw rice	– 1 cup
Bell Pepper (green, yellow and red)	– each 1
Oil	– 2 tbsp.
Turmeric powder	– ¼ tsp.
Salt	– as needed
Lemon	– 1
For Grinding:
Red chillies	– 6
Cinnamon	– 1 inch piece
Dhaina	– 2 tsp.
Cumin seeds	– ½ tsp.
Ured dhal	– 1 ½ tsp.
Channa dhal	– 1 ½ tsp.
Grated coconut	– 1 ½ tbsp.
Fry the above ingredients in 1 tsp. of oil till golden and powder finely.
For Seasoning:
Mustard	– ½ tsp.
Ured dhal	– 1 tsp.
Channa dhal	– 1 tsp.
Red chillies	– 2
Curry leaves	– a handful
Cashew nut	– 8

Method:

• Cut bell pepper into ½ inch pieces.
• Cook rice and cool it in a big plate by adding 1 tsp. of oil.
• In a pan, add oil and season with the ingredients given for seasoning one by one.
• Add the cut bell peppers and fry well.
• Now add turmeric powder, masala powder and salt and mix well till you get a nice aroma.
• Add the cooked rice and mix well.
• Finally add lemon juice and mix well.
• Serve hot.