Capsicum Rice

Ingredients:
4 - Capsicum, Cut into 1-inch pieces
4 Table Spoons - Oil / Butter
1 Cup - Rice
2 Cups - Water
Turmeric
Salt as per your taste
2 Table Spoons - Lemon
Cilantro for garnishing

Masala:
1 Tea Spoon - Mustard Seeds
1 Tea Spoon - Jeera
2 Tea Spoons - Dhaniya
1/2 Cup - Peanuts
3 Table Spoons - Sesame Seeds
6 to 8 - Red Chillies
20 - Curry Leaves

Procedure:
1. Soak rice for 30 minutes.
2. Dry fry all the ingredients mentioned in masala section and grind them.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add capsicum pieces.
4. When capsicum pieces become soft, add the above ground mixture, salt, turmeric and mix well.
5. Remove water from the rice and add the rice to the above pan.
6. Fry the rice for few minutes.
7. Boil the water and add the water to the above pan and mix well.
8. When the water starts to bubble, cover the pan with a lid and put the stove in low flame.
9. After 5-10 minutes the rice will be cooked. Switch of the stove and add lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.
10. Serve Capsicum rice along with raita.