Ingredients

• 1 cup - raw rice
• 2 - yellow bell pepper
• 1 - red bell peppers
• 1 - green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup - tomato (chopped)
• 2 - green chillies (chopped)
• 1 cup - corn kernels (boiled)
• 1 tbsp - chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp - processed cheese (optional)
• 1 tsp - oregano
• 1 tsp - chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp - basil
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup - cooking oil

How to Make Corn and Salsa Rice

• Wash and soak rice in water for 1/2 hour.
• In a big pan add enough water and 1 tsp salt and let it boil.
• When the water start boiling add the soaked rice and cook till done.
• Strain the cooked rice on a colander and keep aside to cool down.
• Roast one yellow and one red bell pepper on direct flame till charred from all the sides.
• Peel the charred skin and chop the bell peppers.
• Heat oil in a wide pan and when oil becomes warm then add chopped green chillies and stir.
• Now add chopped tomatoes, roasted and chopped bell peppers (yellow and red) and salt.
• Cook on medium heat till tomatoes become soft.
• Now add chopped green and yellow bell pepper, boiled corn, oregano, chilli flakes and basil.
• Mix all and then add boiled rice, chilli sauce and mix gently.
• Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat, remove from the flame and add grated cheese.
• Serve hot.
• Recipe courtesy: Maayeka