Capsicum Rice

Capsicums. I tend to start wondering what to do with them when they sit staring at me everytime I slide open the veggie basket in the refridgerator. Decided to cook capsicum rice for dabba since the Man likes 'kalandha saadams' for dabba. My reference was Mallika Badrinath's cook book 100 Rice Delights.

Ingredients
Rice 1 cup
Capsicum 2 chopped
Lemon juice to taste(optional)
Grated coconut 2 tbsp scraped
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves to season
Cashews and peanuts to season(optional)

Masala powder (fry in oil and powder)

Red chillies 3
Cinnamon 1/2 inch stick
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Chana dal 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp

Method

1. Cook rice with 2 cups water. Cool and separate the grains.
2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the seasonings and stir for 1 min.
3. Once done add the capsicum, turmeric powder, salt and cook till capsicums turn soft. Add the coconut and stir for a minute or so.
4. Add cooked rice to this, the masala powder and mix well. Adjust salt. Add lemon juice and mix well.