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To begin making the Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe, we need to make three elements. 

To make the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice 

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In a pressure cooker, heat the olive oil on medium flame, to this add, garlic and saute for 30 seconds. 

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To this add the onions, and continue to saute until it turns translucent. This will take about 2-3 minutes. 

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Next to this, add salt and dried rosemary, soaked and drained rice, 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker. 

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Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame. 

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Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, fluff the rice with the help of a fork and spread the rice in a platter allowing the rice grains to separate and cool down to room temperature. 

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Next, in a skillet heat olive oil, add the red chilli flakes, and the three coloured peppers - red, green and yellow. 

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Sprinkle salt. 

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Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the bell peppers are just about cooked, yet have a bite to them. 

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Add the mixed herbs and mix well. Turn off the flame. 

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Finally, add these pan roasted peppers over the rice, along with chopped parsley and toss well using a fork and spoon and set aside. 

To make the Pan- roasted Herbed Vegetables 

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Heat a pan with olive oil on medium flame, add the vegetables - carrot, babycorn, yellow zucchini and green zucchini and pan roast for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked yet have a crunch in them. 

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Sprinkle some salt and the herbs and mix well and set aside. 

To make the Creamy Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce 

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In a skillet heat olive oil on medium flame, add the garlic and fry till it turns into a deep golden brown. 

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Next add the basil leaves, and tomato puree and simmer for a few minutes. 

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Add salt to taste, sugar, tabasco sauce and paprika powder and mixed herbs. Bring to a brisk boil. 

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Now reduce the flame, add in the cream and milk , bring to a single boil and turn off the flame. Set aside. 

To assemble the Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe

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Preheat the oven at 200 degree celsius. 

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In a deep baking dish, spread a layer of the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice, then add a layer of the pan roasted herbed vegetables, top it generously with the creamy spicy tomato garlic sauce, sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese. 

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Flash bake the casserole in the oven for about 15-18 minutes or until the cheese has turned golden brown to form a crust on the top.  Serve hot. 

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Serve Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe along with Pomegranate Mint Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe for a lovely Sunday brunch.