Green Capsicum Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, washed, drained and cooked
• 4 green capsicum, chopped
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 green chilies, slit
• 1/2 inch ginger, minced
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 large lemon
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons coconut, grated (for garnishing)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons black gram dal
• 2 teaspoons bengal gram dal
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 4 tablespoons oil
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook rice in 3 cups water.
• 2 once cooked (water has evaporated and rice is ready) allow it to cool.
• 3 in the meantime, chop the onion, potatoes and capsicums.
• 4 bring the green peas to a boil.
• 5 heat oil in a wok.
• 6 add mustard seeds and the black gram and bengal gram dals.
• 7 stir-fry for a minute.
• 8 add green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
• 9 continue to stir-fry.
• 10 add the chopped onions.
• 11 add capsicums, potatoes and tomatoes and fry.
• 12 add half a cup of water and salt.
• 13 cook until the vegetables are tender.
• 14 add the green peas.
• 15 stir until all the water has evaporated.
• 16 allow to cool.
• 17 add lemon juice and cilantro, chopped for garnishing.
• 18 pour seasoning into rice and mix well.
• 19 to serve, put rice on a serving plate.
• 20 garnish with grated coconut and the remaining cilantro and serve!
• 21 notes: i've been told that a tbsp of sambhar powder when added to the vegetables enhances the taste tremendously.
• 22 i'm yet to try this addition.