• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

My Cooking Journey logo

  • Home
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipes
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
×

Home » Homemade Spice and Masala Powders

Published: Oct 14, 2013 · Modified: Dec 23, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Bell Pepper Rice / Capsicum Rice With Vegetable Rice Powder

Jump to Recipe

Bell pepper Rice or Capsicum rice is something that can be cooked when having friends over or as a quick lunch box recipe. This rice powder is very versatile and can be used with any vegetable and rice.

Navarathri was a wonderful time and today being the last day of it, we are feeling a little down. This year I had the pleasure to make several new friends during the occasion.

Bell pepper rice served in a bowl with bell paper

Bell pepper or capsicum rice was something that I had cooked during one of the nights, when I had friends over for Golu. This recipe is made with a homemade masala powder that was passed down to me through my cousin’s wife’s mother.

I have this recipe in my recipe notebook forever and I always have a batch of this powder made in the pantry. This week I got a chance to take pictures of it and I am posting it for this week’s cooking from a cookbook challenge.

Sign up to my newsletter

This rice powder is very versatile and can be used with any vegetable and rice. I happened to have lot of harvested bell pepper in hand; hence I made it with bell pepper.

I usually also add onions when making this rice, but since I made it for navarathri, I skipped the use of onions. The masala powder stays very well in the pantry and comes in very handy to make for lunch boxes.

Preparation time – 20 mins
Cooking time – 40 mins for the masala powder and about 40 mins to make the rice
Difficulty level – easy

Bell pepper rice served in a bowl wiith belll paper

Ingredients to make Bell Pepper Rice –

For the Vegetable rice powder – (makes about 500 gms of powder)

  • Kadalai paruppu / Channa dal – 1 cup
  • Ullatham paruppu / Urad dal – 1 cup
  • Dhania / whole coriander seeds – 1 cup
  • Cloves – 12
  • Cinnamon – 4 sticks
  • Red chilies – 25 (makes medium spicy)
  • Desiccated coconut – ½ cup

For the Capsicum Rice – (serves 4-6)

  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Bell pepper/capsicum – 2 cups (chopped)
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Kadalai paruppu /channa dal – 2 tsp
  • Cashew pieces – few
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Asafetida – ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Vegetable rice powder – 4 to 5 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste

Procedure to make Capsicum Rice –

To make the Vegetable rice powder -

  • Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned above separately until golden brown and aromatic. (I am missing the cinnamon in the picture).
Spices in a bawl
  • Let it cool down to room temperature and then grind it into a coarse powder.
  • Store in an airtight container.
Sppice powder in a glass jar

To make the Capsicum Rice –

  • Cook the rice and cool it in a wide pan.
Cooked rice in a foil with spoon
  • In a large pan, add the oil and season with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, kadalai paruppu, asafetida, curry leaves, and cashew.
  • Now add the chopped bell pepper pieces and cook it until it is almost done. Do not overcook the vegetable. Make sure it still has a crunch to it.
  • Now add the salt and vegetable rice powder. Mix well.
Cooking the mix in a pan
  • Add this to the cooled rice and mix well. Add some oil or ghee when mixing (optional).
Bell pepper rice in foil container
  • Serve with raita and chips!
  • I served it with some Aviyal!
Bell pepper rice in a bowl

 If you made this recipe and liked it, give a star rating on the recipe card or let me know in the comments below. You could also share it with me on Instagram using #MyCookingJourney and tagging me @sandhya.ramakrishnan. You could follow me and my recipes on Facebook |Instagram | Pinterest | twitter

Other Rice recipes

  • Tawa Pulao - A Popular Mumbai Street Food
  • Cauliflower Dum Biriyani | Gobhi Dum Biriyani
  • Cranberry Rice / Kuruthi Nelli Sadam
  • Masala Bhath | Spiced Rice With Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai)
Chettinad Vegetable Kurma in a Bowl

Bell Pepper Rice With Homemade Vegetable Rice Powder

Bell pepper Rice or Capsicum rice is something that can be cooked when having friends over or as a quick lunch box recipe. This rice powder is very versatile and can be used with any vegetable and rice.
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Lunch Box Recipes, Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

FOR THE VEGETABLE RICE POWDER – (MAKES ABOUT 500 GMS OF POWDER)

  • 1 cup Kadalai paruppu / Channa dal
  • 1 cup Ullatham paruppu / Urad dal
  • 1 cup Dhania / whole coriander seeds
  • 12 Cloves
  • 4 sticks Cinnamon
  • 25 Red chilies Makes medium spicy
  • ½ cup Desiccated coconut

FOR THE BELL PEPPER RICE – (SERVES 4-6)

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 2 cup Bell pepper/capsicum Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Kadalai paruppu /channa dal
  • few Cashew pieces
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
  • few Curry leaves
  • 4-5 tablespoon Vegetable rice powder
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

TO MAKE THE VEGETABLE RICE POWDER -

  • Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned above separately until golden brown and aromatic. (I am missing the cinnamon in the picture).
  • Let it cool down to room temperature and then grind it into a coarse powder.
  • Store in an airtight container.

To make the bell pepper rice –

  • Cook the rice and cool it in a wide pan.
  • In a large pan, add the oil and season with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, kadalai paruppu, asafetida, curry leaves, and cashew.
  • Now add the chopped bell pepper pieces and cook it until it is almost done. Do not overcook the vegetable. Make sure it still has a crunch to it.
  • Now add the salt and vegetable rice powder. Mix well.
  • Add this to the cooled rice and mix well. Add some oil or ghee when mixing (optional).
  • Serve with raita and chips!
  • I served it with some Aviyal!

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1969IU | Vitamin C: 314mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 9mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @Sandhya.Ramakrishnan or tag #MyCookingJourney!
« Thengai Arisi Payasam | Rice And Coconut Kheer
Apple Recipes - Recipes To Make Using Apples »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Vinu Hari says

    July 21, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and my family loved it.. tasted just like how my amma used to make.. thank you Sandhya

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:12 am

      Vinu, thanks a lot for your feed back. I am so happy that you all liked it.

      Reply
  2. Janani says

    October 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    My fav recipe I am this capsicum rice very much so tasty and always best for lunch box nice one sandhya.

    Reply
  3. Priya Suresh says

    October 15, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Definitely the spice powder makes the difference, i love this spice powder to spice up many of my rice dishes.. Delicious capsicum rice.

    Reply
  4. Sona S says

    October 15, 2013 at 4:23 am

    Flavorful masala and capsicum rice looks delicious.

    Reply
  5. CheenaChatti - Kerala recipes says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    First time here. Loves the site.
    This recipe seems to be a different one for me 😉 definitely will try it and let you know..

    Reply
  6. Yes Cook says

    October 14, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Wow. Love the recipe.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Chithra Swaminathan says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    my mother makes a similar powder for brinjal rice (w/o cloves and cinnamon). She adds lemon juice at the end. It tastes yummy :))

    Reply
  8. Chithra Swaminathan says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    my mother makes the same powder (w/o cloves and cinnamon) for brinjal rice. She adds a little bit of lime juice after mixing everything. It tastes yummy with raitha !

    Reply
  9. Manjula Bharath says

    October 14, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    very very flavorful and inviting rice 🙂 looks super delicious dear !!makes me hungry 🙂

    Reply
  10. Shobana Vijay says

    October 14, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    Hey sandhya, what a surprise.My post was also capsicum rice. seriously I love your version of the mixed rice powder.

    Reply
  11. Srivalli says

    October 14, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Ah any variety of rice is a welcome..will surely try this, have a capsicum around..I sometime wonder at the recipes we miss out to post right..:)

    Reply
  12. Priya Srinivasan says

    October 14, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Love that Spice Powder, Very colorful Rice!!! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Harini-Jaya R says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    The powder is a good one to have in the pantry.

    Reply
  14. Arthy Suman says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    i love this rice preparation....so aromatic

    Reply
  15. Sapana Behl says

    October 14, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    So delicious and easy to make capsicum rice !

    Reply
  16. Corporate to Kitchen says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Thats rice looks very favourful & love the combination of spices used for your homemade masala

    Reply
  17. Chef Mireille says

    October 14, 2013 at 5:33 am

    what a great spice powder

    Reply
  18. Vinitha says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:48 am

    I have a very similar recipe from somewhere (I don't remember where) for capsicum rice and podi. It is amazingly easy to make and flavorful too - isn't it?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Sandhya

I am Sandhya Ramakrishnan, author, recipe developer and photographer in this journey! 'My Cooking Journey' is all about family friendly Vegetarian and Vegan recipes from around the World with focus on Indian cuisine.

Learn More about me →

Popular Posts

  • Boulanee Katchalu | Afghani Bolani | Stuffed Flatbread
  • Xian Bing | Chinese Stuffed Pancake - Vegetarian
  • Spicy Roasted Makhana | Roasted Foxnut
  • Gur Papdi | Gol Papdi | Sukhdi
  • Saag Aloo | Vegan Spinach And Potato Curry
  • 4 Ingredients Fruit Salad With Mango Pulp
  • Ginger Chutney | Andhra Allam Pachadi
  • Kerala Style Peas Masala Curry

Street Foods

  • Spicy Schezwan Fried Rice
  • Bhutte Ka Kees | Indore Style Grated Corn Snack
  • Churumuri | Beach Style Masala Pori
  • Green Peas Kachori | Bengali Matar Kachori
  • Air Fryer Arancini | Italian Rice Balls
  • Gobi Manchurian | Cauliflower Manchurian
  • Masala Chaas | Spiced Buttermilk
  • Dry Garlic Chutney Powder Recipe

Sign Up to Newsletter

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • About

Contact

  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2022 · MyCookingJourney LLC

Sign Up to Newsletter

We'll keep you in the loop with our latest news and new content that we add at MyCookingJourney.com.

Enjoy the journey with us and share it with your family and friends!