Capsicum Aval Pulao

                  Plenty of red capsicums were stored in my fridge as they were available at  a throw away price in the local market, the previous day. "Why don't I try a simple version of pulao with that and aval for breakfast ",  I thought and immediately worked it out.It turned out to be easy and tasty.

Capsicum Aval Pulao

                                             

                                  
Ingredients :

Thick aval                1 cup
Any coloured capsicum     1 ( medium or big )
Onion     1
Green chilly                2
Salt
Oil                     1 tbsp
Ghee                  2 tsp
Bay leaf    1
Cinnamon       2 pieces
Aniseed            1 tsp
Cloves              3
Coriander leaves.
Roasted peanut  / Badam  / Cashew ( optional )

Method :

1.Wash the aval and soak in water for 2 to 3 minutes and drain the water.
2.Heat the oil and ghee, add the bay leaf, aniseed and cloves.
3.Then add the finely sliced onion, split green chillies and the sliced capsicum.Add little salt.
4.Add mint leaves if available and saute well.
5.When the onion turns golden brown,add 1 cup of water and salt to taste.
6.Once the water boils,add the aval and stir continuously.Add 1 tsp. of lemon juice.
7.Once the water is absorbed,switch off the flame.
8.Add coriander leaves and dried nuts, if available.

Notes  :

• Ginger and garlic can be added finely chopped or mashed or ground in the mixi.
• Garam masala powder can be added.
• Other spices like maratti mokku, kal pasi etc. can be added.
• Lemon juice can be replaced with tomatoes or half tomato and half tsp. lemon juice can be used.
• I used minimum ingredients as I liked to have a simple breakfast.