For The Paneer Tikkas

1 1/2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes

1/2 cup capsicum cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes

1/2 cup onion cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes

1/2 cup thick curds (dahi)

1/2 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)

1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste

1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

For The Rice

1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

2 clove (laung / lavang)

1 bay leaf (tejpatta)

25 mm (1?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)

salt to taste

Other Ingredients

1 tbsp oil

For The Garnish

a mint sprig