Paneer Pulao

About the Recipe:

“Paneer”- Everyone loves it. Here is a simple recipe which would be a perfect lunch on a lazy  Sunday- “Paneer Pulao”.Enjoy the dish with a simple onion or tomato raitha.

 Let’s see how to prepare it.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10-15 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients required:

Boiled Rice: 2 Cups

Paneer: 200 gms

Peas: A handful

Capsicum/Bell Pepper: 1/2

Onion: 1

Green Chilly: 2

Crushed ginger and garlic: 1 tsp

Pepper powder: 1 tsp

Ghee: 1tbsp

Cashew nuts: a few

Lemon : 1/2

Salt: as required

Coriander leaves: a few

For the seasoning:

Oil: 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Bay leaf: 1

Cardamom: 2

Cinnamon: 1 inch piece

Preparation:

1. Cut the paneer into medium sized cubes and soak it in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan and fry a few cashew nuts and keep it aside

3. In the same oil, fry the paneer cubes soaked in water till light brown as shown in the picture

4. Chop the onions, capsicum and green chillies lengthwise

Method:

1. Heat a tbsp of oil and add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning section

2. Add chopped onion, green chillies and the finely crushed ginger and garlic

3. Add a little salt since it brings out the moisture from the onions and makes it to cook faster.

4. Once the onions becomes transparent, add the chopped capsicum and the peas

5. Saute the capsicum till it becomes soft then add pepper powder

6. Now,add the boiled rice, fried cashew nuts, squeeze half a lemon and mix everything gently

7. Check for salt and Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with onion/tomato raitha

Note:

1. Adding peas is optional

2. U can adjust the number of green chilles to your taste

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