Baby Corn and Capsicum Rice ( Tiffin Treats) recipe with step by step photos
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Preparation for baby corn and capsicum rice-
To make baby corn and capsicum rice | baby corn and capsicum pulao for kids tiffin box | we will require cooked long grained rice. For that wash around 1 cup of rice thoroughly. We have used Basmati rice. You can make use of any long grained rice or even leftover rice. This recipe is ideal when cooked with cold rice so it does not become mushy.
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Soak them in enough water for 30 minutes. Cover with a lid and keep aside.
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Drain the rice with the help of a strainer.
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Boil a vessel full of water, add 1 tbsp of oil and salt. The oil prevents the rice grains from sticking to each other.
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Add the rice to the boiling water.
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Cook till the rice is al dente, stirring once or twice in between. The rice grain must be fully cooked yet firm.
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Pour into a colander and let the water drain out. Refresh it with cold water to stop the internal cooking.
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Spread the cooked rice on a flat surface to cool. Aslo, cover it with a big plate so the upper layer does not dry out.
How to make baby corn and capsicum rice-
To prepare baby corn and capsicum rice | baby corn and capsicum pulao for kids tiffin box | heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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When the oil is hot, add the onions.
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Add garlic.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the baby corn. Mushroom, baby corn, broccoli, potatoes,carrots, French beans are some other vegetables that you can add in this recipe.
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Add coloured capsicum. The use of red, yellow and green capsicum makes the rice vibrant and appetizing. Kids surely love colorful things so this is a good way to make them consume all veggies.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes. Keep the flame medium to high so the veggies get cooked yet retain their bite.
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Add the tomato ketchup. It gives a tangy sweet flavor to the bell pepper and corn rice.
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Add tomato purée.
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Add chilli powder. Add more or less as per the spice your child can handle.
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Add sugar. It balances the sour flavor from tomato puree.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the rice. While we have used white rice, to make it nutritious, you can use brown rice, quinoa or broken wheat.
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Add salt and pepper.
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Mix gently so rice grains do not break and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our corn and capsicum rice is ready.
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Allow baby corn and capsicum rice | baby corn and capsicum pulao for kids tiffin box | to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box or serve immediately.