Many times when i am in no mood of cooking i prefer a quick fix. In my house i hardly have left over rice. So i make different types of rice dishes with fresh cooked rice not the left over rice.
Achari capsicum rice..sounds interesting. This rice is a mixture of our desi pickle and rice. Every Indian likes pickle that too South India is quite famous for its pickles. There are hell lot of varieties of pickle. This capsicum rice can be made with any kind pickles. It taste awesome with any pickle of your choice. I tried tomato pickle,lemon pickle and mango pickle. These recipe calls for very ingredients.
Ingredients:-
Capsicum 2 (any colour)
Rice 2 cups
Lemon pickle 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Bay leaf 1
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method:- Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Saute for 1/2 a minute. Now add lemon pickle and pepper powder, saute. Add capsicum and salt. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Capsicum should not be cooked fully. Now add rice and mix well. Serve it with papad.