Three Capsicum Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Capsicums ( Red, Green and Yellow) - 1 each ( sliced)
Onions - 2 (sliced)
Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Spring onions - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 3 ( chopped)
Salt - as per taste
Black pepper powder - 1 tbsp
Ghee ( or oil) - 2 tbsp
Cashew nuts and raisins - 1/2 cup

Whole Spices:
Black cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cardamon - 5
Black cardamon - 2
Cloves - 5
Black pepper corns - 5
Bay leaves - 4
Cinnamon stick - 2 inch piece

Procedure:

1. Cook the rice in cooker in such a way that each kennel can be separated. Keep it aside.
2. In a pan or wok heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and fry for 1 min.
3. Add allt he whole spices and fry till nice aroma comes from them. It may take up to 4 min.
4. Add cashews and raisins. Fry till the cashews are crunchy. Now add onions and green chillies. Continue frying till onions become translucent.
5. Add the capsicums ( red, green and yellow) and fry (on high heat) till they become little soft. Now add salt and pepper and continue frying for another 5 min.
6. Add the Rice and spring onions. Mix well and continue frying for about 8 min. Don't let the bottom to burn.
7. Switch off the stove and serve with any type of Raita.