How long does Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?

70 grams Green Capsicum, 2 cup Cooked Rice, 40 grams Carrot, 1 cup Curd, 70 grams Onion, 4 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?

About 598 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita

Name: Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Peanuts; 1 tsp Black Sesame Seeds; 1 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Chana Dal; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 4 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 2 tbsp Oil; 70 grams Onion; 70 grams Green Capsicum; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 2 cup Cooked Rice; 1 cup Curd; 40 grams Carrot, Grated; ½ tsp Salt; for garnish Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

25 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Capsicum rice tossed with a ground powder of roasted dals, spices, peanuts and sesame, served with carrot raita. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 25 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

19 items

2 people

Peanuts2 tbsp
Black Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Oil1 tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Onion70 grams
Green Capsicum70 grams
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt2½ tsp
Cooked Rice2 cup
Curd1 cup
Carrot, Grated40 grams
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powderfor garnish

Contains: milk, groundnut, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	598kcal	1196kcal
Protein	15g	30g
Carbohydrate	69g	138g
Fat	31g	61g
Fibre	7.9g	16g
Sugar	10g	21g

Cookd masalas for green capsicum

Method

1
In a pan, dry roast the peanuts and sesame seeds and let it cool.
PeanutsBlack Sesame Seeds
2
In the same pan, add oil, channa dal, urad dal, dry red chili, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, asafoetida and saute for a few minutes until it turns out aromatic. Once it cools down, transfer it to a mixer jar and coarsely blend it along with the roasted peanuts and sesame seeds.
OilChana DalUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliCuminBlack PeppercornsCoriander SeedsAsafoetida
3
In a pan, add oil, onion, capsicum and saute for a few minutes. Now add turmeric powder, salt and mix it well. Now cover and cook it for 5 minutes on a medium flame.
OilOnionGreen CapsicumTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Now add the blended powder and saute for a few minutes. Now add the cooked rice and saute for a few minutes.
Cooked Rice
5
In a bowel add one cup of curd. Add the carrot, salt and mix it well.
CurdCarrotSaltKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

Before you start

How long does Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?: 70 grams Green Capsicum, 2 cup Cooked Rice, 40 grams Carrot, 1 cup Curd, 70 grams Onion, 4 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Capsicum Rice & Carrot Raita?: About 598 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.