Zucchini-Bell Pepper Rice

I would also call it as 'The Green Rice'.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup White Basmati rice 

1/4 cup Brown Basmati Rice

1 cup Zucchini (grated)

1/2 Green Bell Pepper (thinly sliced)

2 Green onions (chopped)

1/2 Yellow onion (diced)

1/2tsp Garam masala powder

2tsp Sambal Chilli sauce (optional)

1tsp Cumin seeds

1 Bay leaf

1 piece Cinnamon

2 Dry Red chilli (broken)

1 Black Cardamom

1 1/2 cups Water

1tbsp + 1tsp Oil

Salt

How to:

• Soak the basmati rice for 30 mins, pressure cook along with water, salt and 1tsp oil, fluff with a fork and keep aside.

• Heat remaining oil in a skillet, add cumin seeds through cardamom.

• Add onions along with salt and saute until tender.

• Then add bell pepper and half of the chopped green onions, saute for a couple of mins.

• When the onions turn slightly brown, add zucchini and saute well for 4-5 mins.

• Then add garam masala powder and cook for a min.

• Add chilli sauce and cook for another min.

• Now toss the cooked rice into the skillet and mix gently.

• Check salt for taste and cook in low flame for a min. (You can also add freshly ground black pepper.)

• Switch off and garnish with remaining green onions and chopped cilantro.

Serve with hot sauce and raita.