My school friends had come over for dinner yesterday. The whole day was spent in the kitchen yesterday. So I was not in a mood for any elaborate cooking today. Had a lot of leftover rice. I used that to make a quick, healthy, spicy and yummy capsicum and walnut stir fried rice which I served with cucumber raita and chips:)

Ingredients  

Cooked rice- 2 cups
Chopped capsicum- 1 cup

Sliced Shallots- 1 cup

Sliced garlic- 1/4th cup

Walnuts- 1/4th cup

Oil- 1 tbsp

Ghee- 1 tbsp

Mustard- 1 tsp

Split urad dal ( ullundhu)- 2 tsps

Chana dal ( Kadalai Paruppu)-2 tsps

Curry leaves- few

Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 2 tsps

Jeera powder- 1 tsp

Amchur powder ( dry mango)- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves. Sauté for few seconds and then add walnuts. Sauté for a min.

Add the sliced shallots and garlic and little salt. Sauté till the shallots turn pale.

  Now add the chopped capsicum, turmeric powder, red chilli  powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, amchur powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cook till the capsicum becomes tender.

 

 Add the boiled rice and ghee and mix well. Check for the seasonings. Stir fry on a high flame for few mins.

 

 Serve hot with raita and chips:)