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    Capsicum Rice | How to make Capsicum Rice for Kids | Easy Lunch Recipes for Kids | Step by Step Recipe

    Published: Feb 15, 2012 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 24 Comments

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    I selected to do "Easy Lunch Recipes for Kids" featuring Rice. Of course, you must wonder, being a South Indian eating rice must come naturally right. Well for starters, I am not a great rice eater myself. Given a choice to select rotis or rice, I will surely prefer rotis. So it's no wonder when Konda expresses the same. Though the thought makes me feel good, I still feel living in this place one needs a daily quote of rice.

    Having said that, I always looked for ideas on how to get her eat the rice. She hardly ever eats on regular basis. So there is always a struggle to find simple dishes that suits her taste, yet easy to make. I was sure that the best bet to do it was to send it to school as she can't get back an untouched box.

    During my recent visit to my SIL, I was asking her what she packs for my nephew and niece. Both being a year older and younger to Konda, I was most interested to know their eating habits. Of course, I knew already that they aren't so fussy about food as mine was. It was a most interesting conversation and I was right then with a pen and paper jotting down the ideas that were pouring. My SIL was most amused that I should resort to pen and paper myself. Somehow the thought that I can also be short of ideas was beyond her apprehension. Little does she know that the truth is far from it.

    Anyway she said her kids eat the rice she ruffles up and mostly that's also what she packs for themselves. I can't be so adventurous to assume that hubby dear will like to eat this rice. But then my object of interest was Konda and I don't mind that extra work preparing this rice might be in the hectic early hours.

    All these recipes are very simple, not spicy but not bland either. My schedule starts about 6.30 am in the morning. I soak the rice for 10 mins, pressure cook the rice right away. The actual preparation of this rice takes about just 15 mins. This edition I have selected two kid related themes just to make sure the Kid's Delight gets good participation and I also end up getting ideas for my Kid's lunch box.

    This dish can very well be made with leftover rice for yourself, of course with more spice added.


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    Capsicum Rice

    Ingredients Needed:

    1 cup Cooked Rice
    1/4 cup Onions
    1/2 cup Capsicum
    1 medium Green Chili
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
    1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    Pepper powder as per taste
    Salt to taste
    1/4 tsp Soya Sauce

    How to make Capsicum Rice

    Soak the rice for 10 - 15 mins, pressure cook for 3 whistles or till done (as per your cooker instructions)

    Heat a nonstick pan with oil. Add cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onions, green chilies and saute well. Then add capsicum julienne and simmer.

    Add ginger garlic paste, saute well. Then add the cooked rice and combine everything well. Add pepper, salt and check the taste.

    Finally, add few drops of soy sauce and cover with lid.

    Notes:

    I wasn't planning on adding that soy sauce, it was the last moment inclusion. So only a few drops were added. The taste should not be predominately soya sauce.

    Make sure the capsicum is well cooked by cooking it with a lid.

    I also packed this for my Dad so it's good for adults also..:)

    Capsicuim Rice
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    Capsicum Rice

    Capsicum Rice is an easy rice made with capsicum and soya sauce. You can make this when you want to pack something quick for your kid.
    Course Lunch Box
    Cuisine My Kitchen
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Kids Lunch Box
    By Diet Healthy Recipes, Kid Friendly
    Dish Type Kids Lunch Box
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Cooked Rice
    • 1/4 cup Onions
    • 1/2 cup Capsicum
    • 1 medium Green Chili
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera
    • 1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • Pepper Powder as per taste
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/4 tsp Soya Sauce

    Instructions

    • Soak the rice for 10 - 15 mins, pressure cook for 3 whistles or till done (as per your cooker instructions)
    • Heat a nonstick pan with oil. Add cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onions, green chilies and saute well. Then add capsicum julienne and simmer.
    • Add ginger garlic paste, saute well. Then add the cooked rice and combine everything well. Add pepper, salt and check the taste.
    • Finally, add few drops of soya sauce and cover with lid.

    Notes

    I wasn't planning on adding that soy sauce, it was the last moment inclusion. So only a few drops were added. The taste should not be predominately soya sauce.
    Make sure the capsicum is well cooked by cooking it with lid.
    I also packed this for my Dad so it's good for adults also.
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    Comments

    1. Rasi says

      February 16, 2012 at 12:12 am

      This is pretty simple..well, i have no clue about kids's recipes! but this works great as a lunch box idea 🙂

      Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      February 16, 2012 at 12:18 am

      Same here Valli. I have never packed till date a rice dish for my 10 year old daughter's lunch box. And so, I usually don't post for "lunch box for kids" themed events. 🙂 However I have taken it for this BM and have to see how it goes.
      This version of capsicum rice seems simple and works for adults too with some spices, I guess.

      Reply
    3. sangee vijay says

      February 16, 2012 at 12:29 am

      Very easy n yummy preparation...perfect for kids lunch box!!
      Happy to do BM with U 🙂

      Reply
    4. Preeti Garg says

      February 16, 2012 at 6:16 am

      Awesome 🙂

      Reply
    5. veena krishnakumar says

      February 16, 2012 at 1:52 am

      That is an easy qnd quick delicious rice. This will work for my daughter too:-)

      Reply
    6. Harini says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:14 am

      Sounds good..but my kids don't prefer capsicum !
      The addition of soya sauce is a neat twist though!!

      Reply
    7. Smitha says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:51 am

      delicious dish...hit with kids for sure!

      Reply
    8. Hemavathi Murari says

      February 16, 2012 at 3:47 am

      yummy, they look great.

      Reply
    9. A Kamalika Krishmy says

      February 16, 2012 at 4:24 am

      I love the flavour of Capsicum ..this is the perfect dish for me ..

      Reply
    10. A Kamalika Krishmy says

      February 16, 2012 at 4:24 am

      I love the flavour of Capsicum ..this is the perfect dish for me ..

      Reply
    11. anusha praveen says

      February 16, 2012 at 4:41 am

      hey valli what a coincidence i posted bell pepper rice too but another version and this one seems super quick dear!! and yumm too

      Reply
    12. Gayathri Kumar says

      February 16, 2012 at 7:11 am

      Very simple and delicious rice...

      Reply
    13. The Pumpkin Farm says

      February 16, 2012 at 9:47 am

      this is so very well made and loved the bowl you have used to present...

      Reply
    14. vaishali sabnani says

      February 16, 2012 at 9:53 am

      I too opted this theme for fun!!..yes kids dont like capsicum,but chop it fine and use colors they will get carried away..the whole idea is to feed them with some rice and nutrtion...n ya Valli these wud taste awsum.

      Reply
    15. Aarthi says

      February 16, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      Totally YUMMY

      Reply
    16. foodiliciousnan says

      February 16, 2012 at 10:45 am

      I too think the soya sauce bit will be the interesting change in the usual capsicum rice flavour...super!

      Reply
    17. divya says

      February 16, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      looks so delicious..very tempting clicks!!

      Reply
    18. Secrets of our kitchen says

      February 17, 2012 at 6:21 am

      Easy to make.. comfort food !!!

      Reply
    19. vidhas says

      February 17, 2012 at 4:46 pm

      love the flavour of capsicum. Easy and simpe but tasty rice.

      Reply
    20. PJ says

      February 18, 2012 at 10:36 am

      Easy breezy dish.But my lil one does not like capsicum but she loves to have rice dishes in her lunch box. Looking forward to other recipes in this series 🙂

      Reply
    21. sushma says

      February 20, 2012 at 6:01 am

      Yummy Yummy

      Reply
    22. Hemavathi Murari says

      February 23, 2012 at 5:48 am

      delicious food.

      Reply
    23. Archana says

      February 25, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Love this.

      Reply
    24. recipes for kids lunch box says

      January 14, 2013 at 7:08 am

      Thanks for sharing your recipes.I will try it for my child.

      Reply

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