Red Bell Pepper Rice

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

5 tsp ghee or oil

2 medium-size sliced onions

2 tbsp finely chopped red bell pepper

1 tsp Kitchen King Masala

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

2 cloves/lavang

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves

2 tsp lime juice

FOR THE PASTE:

In 1/2 tsp oil roast 3 tbsp bell pepper and grind with little coriander leaves,2 green chillies,1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 tomato

Procedure

• In cooker heat ghee or oil and add cloves and sliced onion

• Saute it for 5 minutes

• Add masala and fry for 5 minutes

• Put chopped bell pepper, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and Kitchen king masala and fry for 2 minutes

• Add washed rice and saute for 3 minutes

• Put salt, lime juice and 1 1/2 cups water and close the lid

• After 2 whistles switch off the gas

• When steam is released open the lid, add chopped coriander leaves and gently mix the rice with a fork and serve hot with any raita.