Capsicum Rice

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 3 cups
Capsicum - 2
Onion - 2
Tomato - 3
Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - a pinch
salt - 3 tsp or as per taste
oil - 2 tbsp

Dry Spices:
cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece
clove - 4
cardamom - 2

Method:
Cut the onion capsicum in lengthwise 2 inch pieces. Cut the tomato lengthwise pieces.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the dry spices and let it splutter. Simmer the flame to medium. Add the onion and saute till soft. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the oil separates. Add the capsicum and saute for a min. Then add the tomatoes. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and mix well . Leave for a minute. Then add 4.5 cups of water and the rice. When the water boils close the lid. Switch off in one whistle. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.

If cooking in a closed vessel, cook for 10 min in medium flame.