Capsicum Peanut Rice / Bell Pepper Peanut Rice / குடைமிளகாய் வேர்க்கடலை சாதம்

Very quick and simple rice This contains no onions and no garlic so it can be served during festivals like Navarathri
Its a good choice for Tiffin Box too

Ingredients
Part 1 - Rice

• Rice - 1 cup
• Water - 1 1/2 cups

Pressure cook rice for 2 whistles and keep it ready

Part 2 - Fresh Masala Powder

• Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Channa Dhal - 2 tablespoon
• Urad Dhal - 1 tablespoon
• Cinnamon Stick / Pattai - 1 small piece
• Red Chillies - 5 or 6 nos
• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup or even more

Part 3 - Seasoning and Saute

• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little
• Hing - 1/2 teaspoon
• Raw peanuts - handful
• Salt - 1 teaspoon or more

Method
Step 1 - Preparation of Masala Powder

• In a kadai dry roast cinnamon stick, urad dhal, channa dhal, coriander seeds and dried red chillies
• Switch off the flame and toss the grated coconut in it
• Cool and powder it in a mixer

Step 2 - Seasoning and Saute

• Heat oil in a kadai.Season with mustard, jeera, curry leaves and hing
• Fry peanuts till golden brown
• Add capsicum pieces and saute it.Make sure it it crispy

Step 3 - Capsicum Peanut Rice

• Add the freshly prepared masala powder and mix well
• Now add the cooked rice and put slat
• Blend it thoroughly
• Close it for 2 minutes and switch off the stove

Serve hot with curd and pickle