Green Pepper Masala Rice With Vangi Baath Masala
This is a 15 minute recipe, if you have the vangi baath masala (spice powder) ready. Basically, cook the rice. Chop and saute the green peppers. Mix them up together in a bowl with the masala powder, and temper. Done!
Servings Prep Time
4-6servings 10minutes
Cook Time
12minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6servings 10minutes
Cook Time
12minutes
Ingredients
  • 2tbsp vaangi bath masala powderhttp://rasaala.com/vangibath-masala-powder/
  • 1.5cups ricepreferably basmati
  • 2medium green peppers
  • 2tbsp mild tasting olive oil/avocado/any oil
  • 3tsp Salt
To Season
  • 1tbsp oil
  • 2tbsp peanuts or cashew nuts
  • 1tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1tsp chana dal/urad dal
  • 5-6leaves curry leaves/kariveppilai
  • 1/2tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2tsp Hing/asafoetida
  • 1 tbsplime/lemon juice optional
Instructions
  1. Chop whatever vegetable you’re using into even, bite sized pieces.
  2. Cook the rice, and spread it on a plate/wide bowl, drizzle a tsp of oil, and cool
  3. Saute the vegetable in a tbsp of oil, and enough salt for the vegetable
  4. Turn the heat off, and add the rice, the vangibath powder, salt for the rice, and mix well, without mashing the rice. Place the hing and some turmeric powder in the middle of the mixed rice.
  5. Heat oil in a small kadai for tempering. When hot, add mustard seeds, let them pop, urad and chana dal, and cashew/peanuts.
  6. Pour the tempering on the hing/turmeric and gently mix.
  7. Optional: Squeeze lime/lemon juice for added flavor. Adjust salt and spice powder if needed.
  8. Enjoy with chips/raita/papads.
Recipe Notes

Find the recipe for masala powder/vaangi baath masala here

Variations:

  1. This recipe is originally made with eggplant. Can also be made with cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, and a combination. The trick is to cook the vegetables to an al dente texture – not too soft, with a bite.
  2. A splash of lime/lemon juice may be added at the end to enhance the flavors!