Jhiva for Ingredients ——- “Rice ” for the month of September
This is my entry for JFI “Rice” hosted by Sharmi of Neivedyam.

Capsicum rice is very simple and easy rice variety made with a combination of Indian spices.
U can follow the same method with other vegetables like Egplant,Tindoora,potato too.Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- Cooked rice – 3cups
- Capsicums -2 (big size)
- Ghee/oil – 2tsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Salt to taste
- Roasted peanuts for garnish.
Masala powder:
Roast the following ingredients in ghee and grind them into a powder along with grated coconut.
- Red chillies – 3 to 4
- Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1tsp
- Urad dal – 1tsp
- Cinnamon stick -1″
- Peanuts – 2tsp
- Grated coconut – 1tsp
- Ghee(clarified butter) – 2tsp
- Lemon juice – 1tsp(optional)
Method:
- In a wide bottom pan heat oil /ghee,add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- After the mustard starts spluttering add capsicum pieces and cook for 5min.(Do not over cook the capsicum)
- To this add the above ground powder , salt and mix well.
- Reduce the heat and add the cooked rice and combine with the mixture and salt well.
- Turn off the stove ,add roasted peanuts at the end, mix well and serve with raita or any gravy of your choice.





August 9, 2007 at 4:12 pm |
I love the Capsicum rice,very tasty.Looks delicious M,thanks for posting!:)
August 11, 2007 at 5:24 am |
hey madhuri capsicum rice looks great . i will try it with potato and tell u how it came
thanks for posting
August 13, 2007 at 6:44 am |
Hmmm,looks great,these variety of rices always help,specially for lazy people like me who rush to work without taking proper care of food,such times these easy to make dishes really help.
August 14, 2007 at 8:35 am |
The rice sounds yummy. I need to give it a try today.
August 14, 2007 at 6:19 pm |
Thanku Asha,Madhavi,Alapana and Hima.Glad all of u liked the capsicum rice.
August 15, 2007 at 5:05 pm |
Hi madhoori
capsicum rice looking yummy!!!have u send this to JFI rice??
August 16, 2007 at 8:46 am |
Hi Swapna,
Thanku for letting me know the JFI for September.I will send it today.
August 16, 2007 at 9:31 am |
capsicum rice looks delicious. the masala ingredients sound like a rich combination. thanks for the great one.
October 29, 2007 at 12:04 pm |
Hi Madhoori,
I was jus browsing for some different recipies and found your Capsicum rice. It was really great. Keep it up girl and let us know more great recipies. I tried wit mixed vegetables carrot, beans, lima beans and little beetroot. It turned out yummy.
October 29, 2007 at 5:22 pm |
Hello Chitra,
Thanks a lot for visiting my website.Yup will keep posting new recipes.Try and enjoy!
September 18, 2008 at 3:49 pm |
thank u so much.i liked ur capsicum rice it came out very well.thanks for posting
March 6, 2009 at 4:49 am |
Hii
I see most of the comments from ladies, I will be the first Boy trying this I think. I love capsicum rice…Today morning I will be cooking this and will be packing for my Lunch…I love cooking. If anyone needs receipe on “AVAREKAAL USLI” let me know it’s just yumm…My mom tot me to do it…I am in US since I dont get good “AVAREKAALU” I make it with peas.. and I make “USLI” once in a week, and my friend loves it…
April 3, 2009 at 4:06 pm |
The peanut flavor along with capsicum is so awesome.