Paneer Pulao Recipe

Name: Paneer Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp Hing(asafoetida); 2 medium onion finely chopped; 5 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger Finely chopped; 1 Green chilli finely chopped (I have used less spicy and deseeded it .; 2 medium tomatoes; 2 tsp salt or salt to taste; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2.5 cups water; 1.5 cups Basmati Rice; Few Leaves corriander finely chopped; 1.5 tbsp Ghee; 2.5 cups Paneer cubes; 1/2 Green Capsicum chopped; 1/2 Yellow Capsicum chopped; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp salt or salt to taste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder

August 2, 2020By Geeta

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves:

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Paneer Pulao Recipe–Paneer Pulao is a mouth-watering rice and paneer preparation that is quick and nutrient-rich. A perfect paneer rice recipe for the weekend or guest meal! A Good combination of Carbs and Proteins. Most of us love the Paneer Recipes. Paneer, a protein-rich ingredient that can be incorporated in so many dishes and satisfies the taste buds also. When I am not in a mood to do extensive cooking yet want to make something delicious for my family then my pick is Paneer Pulao.

It is a quick and super delicious pulao that can be served with raita, curd, or papad.

I usually make Paneer Pulao in a pressure cooker. However, you can cook it in a pan also.

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Paneer Pulao Recipe-Ingredients

Rice-I have used Basmati rice because basmati rice is long grain and aromatic and long grains Rice have aesthetic value in Paneer Rice dish. To make a healthier version, you can use brown rice also. Rice is very filling and a good source of carbohydrates.
Paneer- Most Indians love paneer. A protein-rich ingredient that is widely used in many famous Indian dishes I have mixed sauteed paneer to the cooked rice because if we cook the Paneer with rice then it can turn rubbery. Sauteeing Paneer lightly with the spices gives it a good color and flavors.
You can add any vegetable of your choice like carrots, beans, cauliflower but I have kept it simple by adding green capsicum only as I like the Paneer to dominate the dish.
Onions, Ginger-garlic, Tomatoes add nutrition as well as flavors and aroma to the Paneer Rice dish.

How to make Paneer Pulao

step by step instructions with Pics-

For Pressure cooker Pulao

Heat Ghee in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, when it crackles, add hing.

2. Now add onions, ginger, garlic, green chilli. I have chopped them together in a chopper.

3. Cook till onions are golden.

4. Add tomato Puree which can be made by grinding tomatoes in a mixer. Do not add any water to it.

Add red chili powder, turmeric powder,garam masala, Kasuri methi, cumin powder, salt. Cook till the ghee/oil separates.

5. Add water, bring to a boil. Now add lemon juice.

6. Rinse and drain the Rice.

7. Add it to the cooker, spread it over the entire surface, do not stir.

8. Now cover the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 8-10 min till u get a good aroma.

Cook it on medium to high flame for the first 5 min, then 3-4 minutes on slow flame. Switch off the gas and let the pressure of the cooker release naturally .

For Shallow frying Paneer

Heat oil in a pan, add capsicum. Saute for a min or so.

2. Now add the Paneer cubes to it.

3. Saute on medium to high flame, till is golden in colour.

4. Add all the spices to it, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes more on slow flame after adding the spices. switch off the gas.

For Paneer Pulao

Once the pressure of the Cooker releases naturally, open the cooker lid and fluff the Pulao with a fork.

2. Add the Paneer capsicum mixture to the pulao.

3. Garnish with finely chopped corriander leaves.

Your mouth-watering paneer pulao is ready.

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