Capsicum Pulao Recipe | Capsicum Rice with Step by step photos. Capsicum has a unique taste. We usually don’t use it as the main ingredient but give this pulao a try, you will definitely get a request to try again. Goes well with just Raita and chips. Such a yummy and simple dish for a busy morning. Now let’s see how to prepare capsicum pulao.
Capsicum Pulao Recipe
2. Next, add in the finely chopped onion and saute till they become glossy and then add in the chopped capsicum. Saute for few mins let it retain its crunchy texture no need to cook fully, Then add in the required salt.
3. And Garam Masala to mixes well. Now add in the cooked rice and mix well. Switch off the flame. Capsicum pulao is now ready to serve.
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📖 Recipe
Capsicum Pulao | Capsicum Rice
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice – 1 cup
- Capsicum – ½ cup chopped
- Onion – 1
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Salt as needed
- Garam Masala – ½ tsp
- Ghee / Oil – 2 tbsp
- Fennel Seeds – ½ tsp
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Cinnamon Stick a small piece
- Cardamom - 1
- Cashew nuts – 6 nos
- Green Chilli - 2
Instructions
- In a pan heat in ghee or oil once it becomes hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay leaf, and Cinnamon stick, Next add cashew nut, Cardamom and slit green chilli. Saute for a min and then add in the ginger garlic paste cook till the raw smell leaves.
- Next, add in the finely chopped onion and saute till they become glossy and then add in the chopped capsicum. Saute for a few mins let it retain its crunchy texture no need to cook fully, Then add in the required salt.
- And Garam Masala to mix well. Now add in the cooked rice and mix well. Switch off the flame. Capsicum pulao is now ready to serve.
Notes
· Instead of adding the cooked rice you can directly add the rice and water and cook in the cooker.
Varada's Kitchen
Very colorful pulao. You are right, we usually do not use bell pepper as the star but it seems to work very well in this pulao.
vaishali sabnani
The Pulao sounds really very flavourful , capsicum imparts a delicious flavor to any dish . Love this simple yet wonderful rice .
Srivalli
I often make this for my daughter and she loves it. The pulao looks so colourful!
Motions and Emotions
love this colourful pulao
Kalyani
just saw this on my feed, Sharmila n cudnt resist commenting as we LOVE bell peppers (well,I do :p). gonna be making this very soon.. thanks for the share !
Priya Suresh
Its quite our favourite pulao, i do this often especially i feel bored to cook something special for our meal. Love this aromatic rice very much.
Nalini's Kitchen
Flavorful pulao,sounds interesting.Perfect for lunch box..
Harini R
Very flavorful. I rarely use bell peppers as the kids don't like. But I could make this for the adults at home.
Gayathri Kumar
Simple to make and so colourful and beautiful. Love this type of easy to make rice recipes..
CookwithRenu
The pulav looks delicious...I too make this colourful and healthy pulav
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
What a great recipe with the colorful peppers and perfect for lunch boxes. Love it!
Suja Ram
Simple and delicious Pulao with Capsicum..Perfectly done and captured well. Beautiful pics makes me drool.
Unknown
Capsicum makes pulao very flavorful. This is a perfect dish for lunchbox.
Chef Mireille
I love bell peppers - this is my kind of pulao
Padmajha
WE love bell peppers and use it a lot too. I make this pulao a little differently and it is so good for the lunchbox as well. Your bowl of pulao looks so colorful and delicious Sharmila.
Sowmya :)
Such a colourful and tasty looking pulao....will be a lovely lunch box dish!!