SWEET CORN, CAPSICUM RICE

I have prepared corn fried rice many times. But this time I wanted to incorporate sweet corn and capsicum in preparing a delectable rice dish. This one-pot dish, is a great choice for lunch box menu.Besides the taste,the specks of sweetcorn and capsicum in the rice makes it visually appealing too. Lately,I have switched to seeraga samba or short grain rice popular in Tamilnadu. I love the flavour of this aromatic rice. It enhances the flavour of any kind of rice dish.

 

 

 INGREDIENTS :

 

SEERAGA SAMBA RICE-  1 1/2 CUPS

 

WATER- 3 CUPS

CORN KERNELS- 1 CUP

 

CAPSICUM - 1 ( BIG )

ONIONS- 2 NOS

TOMATOES- 2 NOS

 

OIL- 1 1/2 TBSP

BAY LEAF- 1 NO

CINNAMON- 2 NOS

CLOVES- 3 NOS

 

GINGER GARLIC PASTE- 1 TSP

CORIANDER POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 1/2 TSP

GARAM MASALA POWDER- 3/4 TSP

TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TSP

ROASTED CUMIN POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

KASOORI METHI CRUSHED- 1/2 TSP

PROCEDURE :

 

1. Rinse rise thoroughly and soak 1 1/2 cups of rice in 3 cups of water for thirty minutes.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon,bayleaf and cloves. When the spices turn brown,add chopped onions,salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.

 

3. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw flavour of the paste evades completely.

 

4. Add in chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.Now add the sweet corn kernels. I haven't boiled it as it is very tender. It gets cooked when you steam the rice.

 

5. Add all the spice powders and saute till the powders blend well.Add crushed kasoori methi and mix well.At last add the chopped capsicum over it.Don't over the capsicum. Now switch off the stove.

6.Transfer the soaked rice along with 3 cups of water and salt to a pressure cooker. Cook without lid till the rice is three fourth cooked. Now gently add the masala mixture over the rice and mix slowly.

7.Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for two whistles and switch off.

8. Don't open the lid immediately. Allow it to rest for 25 minutes and then open the lid and blend the masala with rice using a blunt ladle.