Capsicum - Carom seeds Rice

I know it's been really long since I updated my blogs. I have been travelling and been really busy with other important stuff, so sincere apologies. Let's not waste any more lines and dive straight into this aromatic and delicious rice recipe.

For this you will need -

250gms  - Basmati Rice
1 tbspn - Oil ( Non odour )
3 Nos - Medium sized Green Capsicum
1 tspn - Carom Seeds (Ajwain/Ohm seeds)
3-4 Nos - Green Chillies
1 cube - Veg Maggie Superseasoning (You will get this in all supermarkets)
100 gms - Fresh Paneer (Cottage Cheese) cubes
2 tspn - Ginger -garlic paste
Salt as per your taste

Method -

Wash and soak the basmati for atleast half an hour. Deseed the capsicums and smear oil on the outside. Now microwave them for 3-4 minutes, till it decolours. Or you could char them on the stove top, for a slightly burnt flavour.

Once cooled, add this, carom seeds, one cube of maggie superseasoning and green chillies to the blender and blend to a smooth paste.

Take a pressure cooker. Heat the oil and once hot, add the ginger - garlic paste, soaked rice, without the water and the ground paste. Fry for a couple of minutes. Then add salt, water equal to the amount of rice taken. That is if you have one cup of rice, add one cup of water. Close the lid and give three whistles. Once the pressure is gone, add the paneer cubes and mix well. Keep the lid closed and serve hot.