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    Home » Lunchbox Recipes » Potato-Capsicum Rice

    Potato-Capsicum Rice

    Posted on September 7, 2018 · Last Updated on September 11, 2018 · By Srividhya G · 44 Comments

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    A great lunch box rice recipe prepared with capsicum and potatoes spiced up with vaangi baath powder. Check out the detailed video below to see how I made this potato-capsicum rice in the pressure cooker and how I served it.

    The new academic year has begun so does the lunch-box season. We love variety rice recipes in our lunch box, and they are easy to prepare too. You can whip this potato-capsicum rice with raita in less than 30 minutes. I know you need to chop the vegetables, but capsicum and potatoes are not hard to cut either. I love the combination of potato and capsicum and if you like the combo, then check this potato capsicum curry with panch phoron masala too.

    And this meal falls under the category of “Meal for one” or “Bachelor Recipes” as well. You can replace potatoes and capsicum with any veggie of your choice and prepare this recipe. I spiced this up with vaangi baath powder, and I love the versatility of vaangi baath powder. I use it in my BBB and also for other rice recipes like ridgegourd rice, zucchini rice, etc.

    It’s Friday, and it means it is time for my Indian Vegetarian Meal Plan Video too. In today’s menu, I have this potato-capsicum curry with cucumber yogurt raita. Please do subscribe to my channel and share your feedback. If you want to print the recipe, scroll down and print the recipe card.

    How to make Potato-Capsicum Rice?

    Ingredients:

    • Basmati Rice – 1 cup
    • Oil – ½ tbsp
    • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
    • Jeera/Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Hing – ¼ tsp
    • Onion – ½ of the medium-sized
    • Chopped Potato – 2 cups (1 big potato)
    • Chopped Capsicum – 2 cups (1 capsicum)
    • One big potato – finely chopped
    • Cilantro finely chopped – a handful
    • Vaangi Baath Powder – 1 tbsp
    • Salt – 2 tsps
    • Water – 2 cups

    Prep – Work:

    • Wash the rice and soak for at least 15 minutes.
    • Chop the potatoes and capsicum and soak it in water to prevent the discoloration.

    Steps:

    • Heat the pressure cooker or pressure pan and add oil.
    • Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and hing.
    • As they start to splutter, add chopped onion and cook until they are translucent.
    • Now add the chopped potatoes and capsicum. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
    • Then add salt and vaangi bath powder.
    • Now add the washed rice and water.
    • Add the chopped cilantro and mix gently.
    • Pressure cook this for just one whistle. Allow the pressure to release and after that fluff the rice and serve it with your favorite raita.

    Notes:

    • If you can’t source vaangi baath powder, you can use sambar powder and garam masala combination.
    • You can use regular rice instead of basmati rice. Depending upon the quality of the rice, adjust the cooking time.
    • As always adjust the salt and spice as per your preference.
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    Potato-Capsicum Rice

    A great lunch box rice recipe prepared with capsicum and potatoes spiced up with vaangi baath powder.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 322kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Basmati Rice
    • ½ tbsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
    • ¼ tsp Hing
    • ½ Onion ½ of the medium-sized
    • 2 cups Chopped Potato 1 big potato
    • 2 cups Chopped Capsicum 1 capsicum
    • 3 tbsps Cilantro finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Vaangi Baath Powder
    • 2 tsps Salt
    • 2 cups Water

    Instructions

    Prep - Work:

    • Wash the rice and soak for at least 15 minutes.
    • Chop the potatoes and capsicum and soak it in water to prevent the discoloration.

    Steps:

    • Heat the pressure cooker or pressure pan and add oil.
    • Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and hing.
    • As they start to splutter, add chopped onion and cook until they are translucent.
    • Now add the chopped potatoes and capsicum. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
    • Then add salt and vaangi bath powder.
    • Now add the washed rice and water.
    • Add the chopped cilantro and mix gently.
    • Pressure cook this for just one whistle. Allow the pressure to release and after that fluff the rice and serve it with your favorite raita.

    Video

    Notes

    • If you can't source vaangi baath powder, you can use sambar powder and garam masala combination.
    • You can use regular rice instead of basmati rice. Depending upon the quality of the rice, adjust the cooking time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 85.6mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1.7mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Pinkey Sen says

      September 08, 2018 at 3:17 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe and my favorite. Will try my hand today and wish me good luck.♥♥♥

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 14, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Thanks.

        Reply
    2. PRANITA DESHPANDE says

      September 08, 2018 at 12:31 am

      Nice rice but why did you have used here Vangi Bhat POWDER?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 14, 2018 at 9:11 am

        I like the flavor of it. So went with that.

        Reply
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