Ingredients:
• 1 cup – raw Rice
• 2 – yellow bell pepper
• 1 – red bell peppers
• 1 – green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup – Tomato (chopped)
• 2 – Green chillies (chopped)
• 1 cup – Corn kernels (boiled)
• 1 tbsp – chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp – processed cheese (optional)
• 1 tsp – Oregano
• 1 tsp – chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp – Basil
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup – cooking oil
Method:
- Wash and soak rice in water for 1/2 hour.
- In a big pan add enough water and 1 tsp salt and let it boil.
- When the water start boiling add the soaked rice and cook till done.
- Strain the cooked rice on a colander and keep aside to cool down.
- Roast one yellow and one red bell pepper on direct flame till charred from all the sides.
- Peel the charred skin and chop the bell peppers.
- Heat oil in a wide pan and when oil becomes warm then add chopped green chillies and stir.
- Now add chopped tomatoes, roasted and chopped bell peppers (yellow and red) and salt.
- Cook on medium heat till tomatoes become soft.
- Now add chopped green and yellow bell pepper, boiled corn, oregano, chilli flakes and basil.
- Mix all and then add boiled rice, chilli sauce and mix gently.
- Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat, remove from the flame and add grated cheese.
- Serve hot.
- Recipe courtesy: Maayeka