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Crunchy Ginger Capsicum Rice Recipe
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Crunchy Ginger Capsicum Rice Recipe

A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice - cooked, yellow bell pepper (capsicum), red bell pepper (capsicum). Ready in 40 min, serves 9.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
515kcal
Estimated Cost
225-375
Carbs58g
Protein32g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
9

Instructions

16 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Crunchy Ginger Capsicum Rice Recipe, let's get the basmati rice ready

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)inch ginger - grated(2)
  2. 2

    Wash the basmati rice in running tap water until clear and soak for 30 minutes

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)
  3. 3

    Now, take a big pan, fill it with 3

  4. 4

    5 cups of water and bring it to a rolling boil

  5. 5

    Add the soaked and drained rice, salt to taste, close it with a lid and cook for 20 minutes on a low flame

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)salt - to taste
  6. 6

    The rice should be cooked to al dente (firm to bite)

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)
  7. 7

    Switch off the flame, let it rest for 10 minutes

  8. 8

    Fluff up the rice with a fork such it does not become lumpy after cooling and keep aside

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)
  9. 9

    Now heat a kadai with some butter and a teaspoon of oil

    butter(2 teaspoon)
  10. 10

    Oil will avoid the butter getting burnt or turning brown

    butter(2 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add the finely chopped bell peppers and green chillies

    yellow bell pepper (capsicum)(1)red bell pepper (capsicum)(1)green bell pepper (capsicum)(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)
  12. 12

    Sauté for 2 minutes

  13. 13

    Add the grated ginger and give it a good stir

    inch ginger - grated(2)
  14. 14

    Now add 2 cups of cooked basmati rice, season with salt and gently toss it to bring everything together

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)salt - to taste
  15. 15

    Garnish with toasted black and white sesame seeds and switch off the flame

    sesame seeds (til seeds) - mixed black and white(2 teaspoon)
  16. 16

    Serve the Crunchy Ginger Capsicum Rice for kids lunch box or with chicken/vegetable Manchurian to make an interesting weeknight dinner

    basmati rice - cooked(2 cups)inch ginger - grated(2)

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