Chicken and Bell Pepper Rice
This very simple dish with very basic seasonings and the flavour of bell peppers is the perfect option for a light meal!
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 100 gms boneless chicken
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1/2 inch ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
- 100 grams mixed bell peppers cut into thin strips
- 100 gms cooked rice
- 1/8 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin powder
- a fat pinch of turmeric
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cut the chicken into thin strips. Then marinate it for about 15 minutes with the salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder & cumin powder
- In a wide based pan, heat half the ghee and shallow fry the chicken for a few seconds on a high heat till tender. Do not overcook. Remove & set aside
- Add the remaining ghee to the same pan and add the ginger and saute for 1 minute before adding the chopped onions. Fry till translucent. Then add the bell pepper strips and fry on a high heat for about a minute.
- Add the cooked rice and give everything a good mix. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken strips and mix. You may add Italian seasoning or garnish it with fresh basil or coriander leaves.
Notes
You can use paneer instead of chicken. Just soak it in a little warm water to which salt has been added for about 15 mins. Alternatively you can also shallow fry the paneer first before adding it to the cooked veggies