Spicy Rice

Who does not love a delicious bowl of steaming, paprika heavy fragrant spicy rice to accompany chicken livers, Trinchado, braaied peri-peri chicken, or seafood? This recipe is super easy, and you probably have most of the ingredients at home or in the fridge already.
 
This recipe serves 4.
 
Ingredients:
1Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion diced

1 Medium Red Pepper Diced 
1 Medium Green Pepper Diced 
2 Cloves garlic, finely grated or crushed
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes 
1/2 tsp of Chilli Powder / Cayenne (optional for extra spice)
1 tsp of Turmeric
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1.5 cups uncooked Basmati rice
425ml of water, not hot or boiling
2 stock cubes or sachets of choice - chicken or veg (if using cubes, mix with 2 Tbsp boiling water until dissolved and then add to Instant Pot) (Can also replace water with COLD stock)
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas (no need to defrost)
1/2 Cup Frozen Corn (no need to defrost)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped Spring Onion or Coriander to garnish, optional finely chopped green chilli. 
 
Method:
Soak rice for 10 minutes in cold water, rinse well, until water runs clear, drain and set aside. Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to your Instant Pot inner pot and switch on saute mode. Once hot, add onions, and saute until fragrant. Add peppers and saute for another 1-2 minutes until soft.
Add dried spices and garlic, fry for 1 minute until fragrant, if sticking add a little bit more oil or a tablespoon of water. Add rice and fry for 1 minute, switch off saute mode. Add 1 cup water, stock of choice, peas and corn and mix well. Add a good pinch of salt and season with pepper, mixing to make sure nothing has stuck to the bottom of the inner pot.  Add the rest of the water. Put your pressure cooking lid on. Pressure cook on HIGH for 4 minutes.
Let the rice NPR for at least 10 minutes, ideally until the pin drops. Using NPR yields fluffier rice, if in a rush, QR after 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season to taste, and add a drizzle of oil.
Garnish with chopped coriander and/or spring onions and green chilli
 
Serve with your favourite stew, seafood or chicken.