Capsicum rice

Ingredients:
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• Plain rice - 1 cup ( 200 g)
• Capsicums -  3 to 4 medium sized
• Lemon - 1
• Grated dry coconut - 1.5 Tbl. sp.
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 3 Tbl. sps.

For seasoning:

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• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp                                    
• Black gram dhal - 1 tsp
• Bengal gram dhal - 2 tsps
• Red chillies - 2
• Curry leaves - few
• Cashewnuts - 8
• Roasted peanuts - 1 Tbl. sp.

For masala powder:

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• Red chillies - 6
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsps
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Black gram dhal - 1.5 tsps
• Bengal gram dhal - 1.5 tsps

Fry the above ingredients in a tsp of ghee or oil till golden brown. Powder and keep.

Method:

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• Soak rice for 10 min and cook in 2 cups of water.( Just 2 whistles will do) 
• Cool thoroughly and seperate the grains.Pour a tsp of oil to it.( to avoid sticking)
• Heat oil and add seasonings one by one and fry till golden brown.
• Add diced capsicums and fry till it becomes soft.
• Reduce the flame and add grated dry coconut.
• Fry till light brown and add turmeric powder and salt.
• Add cooked rice to this and fry for few min till the rice becomes hot.( Make sure it does not get burnt)
• Squeeze lemon juice and add powdered masala.
• Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raitha and chips.