White Chickpea Rice (Chana Pulav)

This is very easy to make rice with left over chole curry (white chickpeas curry).
You can check out the White chickpea curry (Chole) recipe in my blog.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup rice
1 and 1/2 cup Left over chickpeas curry
1 medium onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 and 1/2 cups water
1 Tbsp oil

METHOD
Take  Pressure cooker and heat oil in it.
Add chopped onions and let it fry till the onions turn golden brown.
Add some salt while the onions are getting fried.
Add chopped tomatoes.
Add Chick peas curry (Chana curry) to it.
Wash the rice & add to pressure cooker.
Add water ,salt,red chili powder to it.
Close the pressure cooker lid and let it give one whistle on high flame.
Turn the flame to low after one whistle and let it be for 30 seconds.
Again turn to high flame to give one more whistle & turn off the heat.

* * if the chickpea curry you are using for rice contains tomato no need to add extra tomatoes.

Capsicum Rice

Green bell Pepper is a rich source of Vitamins C, A.Green Bell Pepper is beneficial in Liver disease ,Obesity, Constipation ,Arthritis ,High blood pressure.

Red or yellow Bell peppers have higher concentrations of many nutrients than green Bell peppers.They are an excellent source of many nutrients, including vitamin C , vitamin A, and vitamin B6. They are also a very good source of vitamin E and folate, and a good source of Vitamin E, vitamin K, and potassium. they are also a rich source of antioxidants.



INGREDIENTS
1 cup rice
2 Tbsp oil
salt to taste
1 small onion
1 green bell pepper chopped  (green capsicum)
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup green peas (boiled or tinned)
1/2 tsp red chili powder

METHOD
Boil the rice with some salt  such that it does not over cook or break.
Take another pan , heat oil in it.
Add chopped onions. let it fry for 1 min.
Then add chopped bell peppers. let this fry for 1 min.
Then add green peas and let the vegetables fry for about 1 min.
Add salt and red chili powder.
Now add boiled rice in this.
Mix it well with vegetables and let it cook for 2 min with lid closed.
And colorful capsicum rice is ready. It can be served with any curry or yogurt.