Capsicum Masala Rice

Ingredients

• Cooked Rice - 2 1/2 cups 
• Capsicum (Chopped lengthwise) - quarter of red color, quarter of orange color, quarter of yellow color, quarter of green color
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Channa dal - 1 1/2 tsp 
• White urad dal - 1 1/2 tsp 
• Dry coconut flakes - 1 1/2 tbsp 
• Peanuts - 1 1/2 tbsp 
• Salt to taste 

For Masala Powder

• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp 
• Red Chillies - 2 
• Cinnamon Stick - 1/2 inch 
• White urad Dal - 1/2 tsp 
• Channa dal - 1/2 tsp 

Method

• Roast all the masala powder ingredients with little oil. Allow it to cool & grind it to a fine powder.
• Now the masala powder is ready. Keep it aside.
• Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan. 
• Add channa dal & urad dal & fry for 30 secconds. 
• Now add the roasted peanuts & fry till the dal & nuts becomes slight brown in color. 
• Add the curry leaves. 
• Now add the chopped capsicum with very little salt. 
• Fry for few minutes on high flame. 
• Do not over cook the capsicum. It should be crunchy. 
• Now add the rice, salt, 1/2 tsp of the grounded masala powder & the coconut flakes. 
• Mix well & serve hot. 

Tips for the recipe - I like my capsicum rice with little masala, since it helps to maintain the original flavor of the capsicum. Even it looks attractive. If you like to have more masala you can always add it.