Capsicum Rice | Bell Pepper Rice

Name: Capsicum Rice | Bell Pepper Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked rice (or 3 cups cooked rice); 1 to 1½ tablespoons oil (or as needed); 1 small onion (thinly sliced); 1 green chili (slit (optional)); ½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste ((or chopped)); ¼ cup green peas ((optional)); 1 to 1¼ cup capsicums ((bell pepper chopped )); 1½ to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped); 1½ to 2 tablespoons mint leaves ((pudina) chopped); ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or as needed (optional)); 1 sprig curry leaves (or bay leaf ); ½ teaspoon cumin ((jeera or shahi jeera)); ¾ teaspoon garam masala (or bisi bele bath or biryani masala (adjust as needed)); ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon red chili powder ((skip if included in masala)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric (or haldi); whole spices ((optional - 2 cardamoms, 2 cloves, 1 star anise,1 inch cinnamon))