This is perhaps one of the very favorite tiffin item for my son. He loves paneer in any form, be it Paneer paratha, Paneer sandwich, Paneer cutlets or you name it ! Nowadays he comes back from his school and gives me feedback how his friends shared his tiffin box and licked till the last grain. The paneer pulao is very easy to make and one pot meal.
Ingredients:
1 cup Basmati rice
250 gms Paneer
150 gm French beans, thin strips
1/2 cup Green peas
1-2 Green chilies (optional)
2-3 Green Cardamoms
1 Star Anise
1 inch Cinnamon stick
Salt and pepper powder according to your taste
Handful of coriander leaves
2 tbsp Sunflower oil + 1tbsp Ghee
Method:
Rinse and soak basmati rice for half an hour. Drain out the excess water and keep aside.
In a non stick kadai add 2 tsp oil, shallow fry paneer pieces with a sprinkle of salt and keep aside.
In the same kadai, add remaining oil and throw in the garam masalas (cardamoms, star anise, cinnamon stick) fry till it leaves nice aroma. Add beans, carrot and sprinkle some salt and pepper. On medium flame keep stirring the vegetables for 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes off. Add green peas, stir fry for a minute and then add rice. Add 2 cups of water sprinkle some salt and pepper and combine well. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Remove from fire, add the fried paneer pieces, fluff the pulao carefully with a fork and add ghee. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Paneer Pulao is ready to be served with Chilly Chicken or Chilly Tofu. We had this rice with Cucumber Raita.
That's great deepa. Even I love Paneer . I loved the click
ReplyDeleteThat's great deepa. Even I love Paneer . I loved the click
ReplyDeleteAmazing Pulao...! Its so colourful and yummy...kids will def love it!
ReplyDeleteso colourful and lovely
ReplyDeleteYummy pictures!! Would love to have it with some raita and pappad!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures...its my comfort food as well. All goodness together!
ReplyDeleteOne pot meals are such a blessing! Lovely flavors and colourful plate!
ReplyDeleteI love onepot dishes like these, less washing up :) love the last photo the most
ReplyDeleteI love onepot dishes like these, less washing up :) love the last photo the most
ReplyDeletePulao looks so colorful and delicious..
ReplyDeleteLooks so yum and tempting!!! I can lick that plate clean :)
ReplyDeleteThe pulao looks so tempting with those paneer cubes...
ReplyDeletewow..this looks delicious
ReplyDeleteThat is a platter of pulao I would love to dig into. can imagine the aroma with star anise and other spices.
ReplyDeleteI love this version with just homey veggies and no masala. That platter looks droolsome
ReplyDeletePulao looks so colourfull and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteI loved the styling in the first image Deepa. This pulav sounds definitely easy and a lovely twist.
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