I find myself making one pot meals very frequently these days. It is mainly to adapt to the busy schedule. These meals are easy to make and also help use up my pantry items.
I made this simple delicious rice last week. I had some left over dal from previous day. So I thought it would be a great combination. I used red bellpepper (red capsicum) which is milder compared to green ones. Green ones also can be used for a stronger flavor. The saffron and cumin seeds give a nice flavor to the rice.
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1 tea spn cumin seeds
8-10 strands saffron soaked in 1 tbl spn warm milk
1/2 cup bellpepper (capsicum)
A pinch turmeric
1 tea spn chopped garlic
1/2 cup onion
2 cloves
2 cardamom
1″ cinnamon
4 green chillies
Ghee
Salt
Method:
Heat ghee and add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom. Then add cumin seeds, onion, garlic. Fry till the onions turn brownish.
Add capsicum, rice, green chillies, salt, turmeric. Fry for 2-3mins.
Add salt, about 2 cups water (approx). Cover and cook till 3/4th done.
Open the lid and add the saffron milk. Mix well. Close and cook till done.
Serve hot on its own or with a simple dal.
Serves : 2
Preparation time : 20mins
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22 Responses to Capsicum-Cumin Rice With Saffron
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This looks delightful…I too love to make these one pot dishes for a quick dinners
Can imagine the aroma wafting through the kitchen!
Quick rice and goes well with any curry. sounds flavorful!
First time here. You have a lovely blog with some very great recipes. I also loved your traditional recipes like matki-palak amti.
You will see me often now.
Great pic. rice grains look well cooked yet …
Shilpa,
Did the bell peppers have an overpowering effect (given their nature) on the overall dish so that the saffron flavor wasn’t evident, or did you get flavors from both while eating?
Sri
Since I used red bellpepper which is not very strong, we could get the flavors of both.
rice looks delicious,..
I can smell the flavour from your picture…and now Iam off to read your recipe..
wow, looks wonderful!
shilpa,
i love your website and always love to experiment with your version of konkani dishes.. great work.. keep it up…in this recipe can you please tell me when to add cumin??i think you forgot to mention it..
Updated.
The grainy rice looks very pleasing…..
Ash….
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This is making me hungry-it’s lunch time where I live (Florida). Superb dish!
Nisrine
hi aayi’s
I really appreciate your website very interesting. Nice receips
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looks yummy
Hi,
This is my first time here and I think your recipes do a fantastic job of steering away from the usual.Keep it up!!!!Definitely going to try some recipes….
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Shud we soak the rice in water before cooking?
No, just wash it