Capsicum Mango Rice

By Vaijayanthi Srinivasan

A simple lunch or dinner dish, the capsicum and mango rice is easy to make and is delicious.
Capsicums

Ingredients:
Capsicums – 1 cup, chopped
Green Mango – 1/2 cup, grated
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp
Rice – 1 cup, cooked
Coriander Leaves – little
Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste

For Tempering:
Oil – 2 tblsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
Ginger – 1/4 tsp, finely chopped
Green Chillies – 1 tsp, finely chopped

Method:
1. Heat 2 tblsp oil in a pan over medium flame.
2. Fry all the tempering ingredients for a minute or two.
3. Add the grated mangoes and cook for a minute.
4. Add the salt, turmeric powder, pepper powder and stir well.
5. Add the capsicums and stir to mix.
6. After a minute add the cooked rice and mix well.
7. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve.

Vaijayanthi Srinivasan

Vaijayanthi Srinivasan is a South Indian by birth who learnt cooking at a very young age. Mother of 3, she takes pride in cooking various South Indian traditional meals for the family to enjoy. She has been cooking for the last 35 years.

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