Ingredients:

• 2 cups – Basmati Rice
• 1 cup – grated Coconut
• 1 cup – green Capsicum pieces
• 1 – Onion (chopped)
• 2 – whole spices
• 2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
• 2 – Green chillies (slit opened)
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 5 – Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp – Coriander leaves (chopped)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp – Butter or Ghee
• Oil as required

Method:

1. Grind grated coconut with 1 cup lukewarm water and extract coconut milk up to 4 cups.
2. Cook the rice with coconut milk, 1 tbsp of oil and salt and keep aside.
3. Heat oil with 1 tsp of butter or ghee, add the whole spices and fry until brown.
4. Add chopped onion with ginger-garlic paste, stir until the raw smell goes.
5. Add green chillies, garam masala, curry leaves and cook for a while.
6. Add capsicum pieces and stir until tender but crunchy.
7. Add the already cooked coconut flavoured basmati rice to the spiced capsicum pieces, toss it gently and add salt if needed.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
9. Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes