Ingredients

• 2 cups - Basmati rice (cooked)
• 1/2 cup - French beans (chopped)
• 1/2 cup - Red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 - Onion
• 2 - Whole spices (bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick)
• 1/2 tsp - Garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp - Cumin seed powder
• 1/2 tsp - Pepper powder
• 5 - Curry leaves
• Oil
• Salt

How to Make French Beans and Red-bell pepper Rice

• Heat the oil in a pan, add the whole spices and let them fry. Add immediately the chopped onion with 1/4 tsp of salt.
• Stir until the onions turns translucent. Add the chopped French beans with pepper powder, garam masala powder, cumin seed powder and curry leaves with enough salt.
• Stir fry for few minutes or until the oil separates, Add the chopped red bell pepper pieces and stir for 2 minutes. The red bell pepper pieces should be crunchy.
• Add the cooked rice to the vegetables, toss gently until the rice get well mixed with spices and vegetables.
• Serve hot with papads.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy and Tasty Recipes