Spiced Capsicum rice

My favorite and easiest rice dishes of all time. Looks complex but can be prepared in just matter of minutes and most important of all, tastes delicious. 

Ingredients:

Dried red chilies - 5

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1.5 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Urad dal - 2 tbsp

Peanuts - 1/2 cup

Curry leaves - bunch

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Butter - 1.5 tbsp

Capsicum (chopped) - 2 cups 

Salt - to taste

Cooked rice - 3 to 4 cups

Chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Procedure:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast the spices. (dried red chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, urad dal, peanuts and curry leaves)
2. Melt butter in a pan and add chopped capsicum. Add salt and cook for 5 to 10 mins. 
3. Add garam masala and ground spice powder from step-1 and mix well. 
4. Add cooked rice and mix well. 
5. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix

Enjoy while it is hot with some raitha on the side!

Note: Capsicum tastes much better when its only 80% cooked. Do not over cook it.