Capsicum Rice (Bell Pepper Rice)

• Sona masoor Rice (or) Basmathi Rice -1 cup
• Capsicum (multi color bell peppers ) - 3(cut into all types)
• Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
• Cashews – 1 tbsp (optional)
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala -1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste

To grind: Dry red chillies- 6 Cinnamon stick – 1 “ Clove – 1 Sesame seeds – 2 tsp Peanuts -5 tbsp  Mustard seeds- 1tsp Curry leaves – a few
Dry roast all the ingredients for grinding to a slightly coarse powder and keep it aside. Cook the basmathi rice with 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Heat oil in a pan and add  the capsicum with little salt and turmeric powder and fry till they become soft. Then add the ground powder and garam masala  followed by the coconut and fry for two minutes. Turn off the heat and mix the rice to the mixture. Roast the cashews  to the rice and serve hot with  raitha...