Paneer Pulao, an absolute delight for all the paneer and rice lovers. Aroma rich basmati rice is cooked with fried Paneer and stir-fried veggies along with whole garam masala and Indian Spices. This is a quick and easy to make Pulao variety and rich in taste. This is a No Onion No Garlic Paneer Pulao. Serve this yummy dish with your favorite raita and enjoy the dish!
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Paneer Pulao | No Onion No Garlic Paneer Pulav |
Preparation and Yield:
Preparation time | 15 mins |
Cooking Time | 20 mins |
Servings | 4 |
Recipe Category | Rice Variety |
Recipe Cuisine | Indian |
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Paneer Pulao | No Onion No Garlic Paneer Pulav |
Ingredients:
Rice | 1 Cup* |
Paneer | 150gms |
Green Chilli | 2, Slit |
Chopped Ginger | 1 Tablespoon |
Mint Leaves | 1 Fist Full |
Chopped Carrot | 1/4 Cup |
Green Peas | 1/4 Cup |
Mint Leaves | 1 Fist Full |
Salt | To Taste |
Water | 2 Cups |
Cinnamon | 1" Stick |
Cardamom | 2 |
Cinnamon | 1" Stick |
Cardamom | 2 |
Cloves | 3-4 |
Peppercorns | 1 teaspoon |
Bay Leaf | 1 |
Cashew | 1 Tablespoon |
Ghee | 2 Tablespoon |
Chopped Coriander Leaves | For Garnishing |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
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Paneer Pulao | No Onion No Garlic Paneer Pulav |
Method:
- Wash rice and soak it in water for 20mins
- Heat ghee in a pan and add paneer cubes and fry in low flame till it is golden brown color on all sides. Take these Fried Paneer and soak in warm water to return its softness
- In the same pan, add ghee and fry the whole garam masalas (bayleaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns) for a minute
- Then add slit green chili followed by ginger and saute for few seconds
- Add cashews and fry till light brown color. Then add green peas and carrots and stir-fry veggies in medium to high flame without burning them for 4-5 minutes
- Then, add the mint leaves along with drained rice along with fry for a minute. After a minute, add Fried Paneer Cubes along with water and salt and give a good mix
- Bring the water to boil and cook the rice till all the water evaporates. Then close the pan with a lid and cook the rice in low flame for 12-15 mins
- Once the rice is cooked and becomes soft, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot
- Serve the delicious Paneer Pulao with your favorite Raita and enjoy this simple and yummy Rice with your family!
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Paneer Pulao | No Onion No Garlic Paneer Pulav |