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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Paneer Pulav








Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

200 gms paneer

1/2 cup carrot cut into small cubes

1/2 cup chopped beans

1/2 cup fresh green peas

3 tblsp oil or ghee

2 cloves/ lavang

1/2 inch cinnamon/ dalchini

2 cardamoms

1 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp garam masala powder

2 sliced onions

4 slit green chillies

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

5-6 fresh mint leaves

Salt to taste




Procedure

  • Cut paneer into cubes and sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt. Heat oil in a Kadai and saute paneer cubes till it turns golden brown in colour

  • Remove the paneer in a plate and keep it aside

  • Wash basmati rice and soak in enough water for 20 mins

  • Heat remaining oil in a cooker, add whole garam masala and saute for a second

  • Add jeera and sliced onions, saute till they turn transparent

  • Now add slit green chillies and ginger-garlic paste, fry for 2-3 mins.

  • Add garam masala powder and veggies, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, give a good mix

  • Drain water from rice and add into the cooker, fry for 5 mins

  • Add roasted paneer cubes

  • Add salt and 1.5 cups water, mix well and close the lid of the cooker.

  • Cook for two whistles and turn off the flame.

  • Once the steam is released open the cooker and gently mix the pulav with a fork

  • Serve hot pulav with any raitha of your choice.

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