Sunday, August 28, 2011

Jeera,Corn & Capsicum Rice-MW Version

If you are supposed to make a simple and quick rice for a lunch or for a lunch box menu, this simple wonderful looking rice suits prefectly for you..This rice doesnt need onions,tomatoes,ginger garlic paste or any other special spice powder..I just spiced this rice with cumin seeds;green chillies and garam masala powder, a quick rice which i prepared through microwave oven..Serve this rice with some paneer based gravies, am damn sure you will definitely have a fabulous lunch or dinner...This quick rice suits absolutely prefect even for a party menu..Needless to say that this rice tastes simply super delicious even if they are served along with some fried papads, a wonderful quick dish suits super prefect even for a bachelor to make this simple rice very much quickly at home..Check out other blogger friends running this 8th edition of BM with me here..


2cups Basmati rice
1/2cup Green capsicum (chopped)
1/2cup Sweet corn kernels
1tsp Garam masala powder
3nos Green chillies (slit opened)
1tsp Cumin seeds
Salt
Oil
Few mint leaves (for garnishing)

Wash and soak the rice in 4cups of water for 10minutes, take enough oil,cumin seeds in a microwave safe bowl, heat everything in high power for 2minutes, add the sweet corn kernels,slit opened green chillies and garam masala, cook again everything for 2minutes in high, add the chopped green capsicum pieces and cook everything in high again for a minute, add the soaked water to the veggies with enough salt, cook in high power for 3minutes, finally add the soaked rice to the veggies,give a stir and cook for 5-6minutes in high power until the rice get well cooked..Garnish the rice with chopped mint leaves..

Serve hot with chips or papads...

35 comments:

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious looking rice...tempting!!

ChitraKrishna said... Reply To This Comment

OMG so simple.... i like corn corn kernels with rice.

The Pumpkin Farm said... Reply To This Comment

what lovely picture...like your corn rice...i make it differently and often, next will attempt yours

Kalyan Panja said... Reply To This Comment

This one looks so easy to cook and mouth-watering...delicious!

Vimitha Durai said... Reply To This Comment

Flavorful yummy rice...

Yasmeen said... Reply To This Comment

Absolutely love a quick, healthy and delicious rice recipe for busy weekdays! Love the spices here :)

Rani acharyulu said... Reply To This Comment

Each rice grain fluffed so nice...delicious n healthy veg.rice looks so tempting:)

Mythreyi said... Reply To This Comment

Love capsicum in the rice any day. Sweet touch of corn and jeera spice making it delicious and colorful...

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Nadji said... Reply To This Comment

Je n'ai jamais fait de riz au micro-ondes. Une recette qui semble délicieuse et rapide, très rapide.
A tester très prochainement.
A très bientôt.

Kaveri Venkatesh said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya,
That's a wonderful combo..love these kinds of rice items..perfect for lunch box...
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rajani said... Reply To This Comment

Good thing about cooking rice in MW is that it doesn't stick together. I used to do this in a cooker and would eventually end up with a mashed mass of rice!!

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Prathima Rao said... Reply To This Comment

The rice is cooked to perfection!!! So simple to make!! I love ur MW recipes Priya :)
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Nimi SunilKumar said... Reply To This Comment

i love ur vibrant dishes..ur a gr8 foodie

Indian Khana said... Reply To This Comment

Looks yum ....I too made corn n paneer pulav today

Archana said... Reply To This Comment

Microwave versions are most welcome in my kitchen. Thanks for sharing.



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Harini said... Reply To This Comment

simple and quick I must say!

Heather S-G said... Reply To This Comment

This rice looks fantastic...perfect side dish :D

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Flavorful and delicious rice..so tempting

Elisabeth said... Reply To This Comment

This is a wonderful side dish. I love Basmati rice...such a nice combo with the corn, and the mint. A keeper, for sure!

Lifewithspices said... Reply To This Comment

wow so delicious priya..

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

wow! you make so many wonderful dishes with your MW - I never use it much - must start using more - yummy priya :) cheers!

Alpana said... Reply To This Comment

Looks very easy & scrumptuous.
Thanks for sharing.

Vardhini said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy one .. looks delicious.

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Lorraine said... Reply To This Comment

Quick and delicious....just what I like:)

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

Simple and delicious rice. Looks yummy.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Addition of corn and capsicum looks very yummy!!!!!

Pushpa said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious and flavorful rice.

Kalyani said... Reply To This Comment

perfect lunchbox recipe !

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Hari Chandana P said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious combination.. looks awesome !!
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jayasree said... Reply To This Comment

Cooked to perfect.Looks delicious.

Sensible Vegetarian said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious and flavorful one.

Shri said... Reply To This Comment

Some Raita please!Awesome!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

yummy click!...very appetizing for sure!...

Jane said... Reply To This Comment

Great combination of tastes. Will have to try this one.

Cool Lassi(e) said... Reply To This Comment

The combination in this rice sounds so flavorful! This and raita sounds like an extremely delicious idea!