Capsicum Bath/Capsicum Rice| How to make Capsicum Bath | Lunchbox recipes

In Karnataka, ‘Vaangi Bath’ (Brinjal Rice) is a popular rice recipe that is prepared from fresh spice powder instead of store bought Red Chilli Powder& Coriander Powder combination. This recipe is inspired from Vaangi Bath preparation however the spice powder I used is very simple with minimum ingredients and this rice can be prepared within 30 minutes. A great lunchbox meal that stays fresh, aromatic for a longer time. You can prepare this powder in a large batch and can use it while preparing dry subzi like potato fry, brinjal fry, cauliflower poriyal etc. They taste delicious.

I served this rice with a simple raita and some potato chips. Since I didn’t have green capsicum handy I used colored capsicums (yellow,orange). The following measurement of rice serves 2 people. Kindly adjust measurements according to your needs.

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Capsicum Bath

Very easy to prepare lunchbox recipe. Simple yet flavorful. The freshly ground spice mix adds such a lovely taste to this dish

Course

lunch

Cuisine

south indian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

For Spice Powder

• 3 Chillies Red
• 1/4 cup Coriander Seeds
• 2 tbsps Channa Dal
• 2 tbsps Black Peppercorns
• 1 tbsp Methi Seeds

Other Ingredients

• 2 cups rice
• 2 capsicum
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• curry leaves Few
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp Jeera Seeds
• 2 tbsps Peanuts Roasted

Course lunch Cuisine south indian Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings people Ingredients For Spice Powder 3 Chillies Red 1/4 cup Coriander Seeds 2 tbsps Channa Dal 2 tbsps Black Peppercorns 1 tbsp Methi Seeds Other Ingredients 2 cups rice 2 capsicum 1 onion 1 tomato curry leaves Few 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 1/2 tsp Jeera Seeds 2 tbsps Peanuts Roasted

Instructions

1. Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under 'Spice Powder' section and grind them to coarse powder. You don't have to add oil while roasting
2. Pressure cook Rice upto 4 whistles and let it cool down completely
3. Chop capsicum, onion into medium sized pieces. Chop tomato finely
4. Heat oil in a non-stick pan add mustard, urad dal,jeera & curry leaves
5. Let them splutter. Add peanuts and saute for a minute
6. Add chopped veggies and continue sauteing
7. Add salt, turmeric, hing and turn the flame low
8. Do not add water. It will make the rice soggy
9. Within 5-8 minutes the veggies will start shrinking. At this stage add the freshly ground spice powder
10. Give it a mix. Once the raw smell of powder goes off, start mixing cooked rice
11. Use a fork and make sure rice is completely mixed with capsicum & spices
12. Adjust salt and serve the rice with Raita & frymes
13. This delicious Capsicum Bath can be packed for train journeys, weekend outings too.

    
14. Notes : Alternatively you can also add Coconut & Peanuts while roasting the spice powder. I have prepared a version of this Capsicum Bath today (14-May-2020) with these two ingredients added to the spice mixture. It turned out delicious too.