MEXICAN VEGETABLE RICE

Ingredients

4 tbsp oil
2 onions chopped
1 ½ tbsp chopped garlic cloves
1 big capsicum deseeded and cut into thin strips
2 tomatoes chopped
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp green chilli sauce
1 ¼ tsp salt
2 cups rice washed and soaked in water for ½ an hour
4 cups water

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker; add onions and sauté for some time. Then add chopped garlic cloves and capsicums and cook for a minute. Now add tomatoes, red chilli powder, green chilli sauce and salt. (You can alternatively, omit the green chilli sauce and increase the quantity of red chilli powder).Mix well and cook till the oil starts separating. Add the drained rice and mix well. Finally add water, stir well, close the lid and cook up to 3 whistles or 10 minutes. Serve hot.