Corn and Capsicum Pulao

Ingredients list for Corn and Capsicum Pulao

• ¾ cup Corn kernels boiled
• 1 medium Green capsicum cut into small pieces
• 1½ cups Basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes and drained
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 4-5 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 3-4 Green cardamoms
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 medium Onion sliced
• to taste Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 Green chilli sliced diagonally
• to serve Tomato cucumber raita

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, green cardamoms and ginger-garlic paste, mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
2. Reduce heat, add onion and sauté till golden. Add rice and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Heat 3 cups water in a microwave for 1 minute.
4. Add corn kernels and half the capsicum and mix. Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
5. Increase heat, add hot water, mix, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes or till rice is half done.
6. Add remaining green capsicum and green chilli, mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes or till the rice is done.
7. Serve hot with tomato-cucumber raita.