Capsicum Biryani Recipe | How to Make Bell Pepper Biryani

• Basmati Rice-2 cups soaked for 30 mins
• Onion-2 sliced
• Tomato-4 chopped
• Capsicum / Bell Pepper-1 large cubed
• Curd-1/2 cup
• Chilli powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder / Malli podi-1 tblspn
• Turmeric powder / Manjal podi-1 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1 tsp
• Cumin seeds / Jeerakam-2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Ghee-2 tblspn
• Water - 3 cup

For Green Masala

• Fennel Seeds / Sombu-1 tblspn
• Cinnamon / Pattai-1 inch piece
• Cloves / Krambu-4
• Cardamom / Yelakai-4
• Green chilli-2
• Coriander leaves / Cilantro-1 cup

1. 1

   In a blender take all ingredients given for grinding and make into a fine paste.

2. 2

   Heat ghee in a kadai, add in cumin seeds. After it crackle add in onions, cook this till golden brown.

3. 3

   Add in the ground masala and cook till oil separates from this..

4. 4

   Add in tomatoes and mix well. Season with salt.

5. 5

   Sprinkle in turmeric, coriander, chilli and garam masala powder.

6. 6

   Add in capsicum and mix well. Pour in curd and mix well.

7. 7

   Add in the soaked rice and fry for 2 mins.

8. 8

   Pour in 3 cups of water(for 1 cup rice add 1.5 cup water). Let this come up to boil.

9. 9

   Cover and simmer on a very low flame for 15-20 mins until the rice is cooked and all water has absorbed.

10. 10

    Serve with your favorite gravy or raita.