PANEER PULAO | PANEER PULAO RECIPE

Pulao is such a comfort food. It is something that is prepared by one and all, be it the bachelors, hostellers, etc. When one is short of time or energy to cook, one quickly and effortlessly makes some pulao.

Pulao is an aromatic rice preparation flavored with whole spices and other vegetables etc. Paneer pulao, as the name suggests, is a pulao where in marinated paneer is used to add a lot of flavors and some bite. Other than this, the paneer pulao is flavored with onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.

You can add Peas, corn, cashew to make different variant of Paneer Pulao. Simple rice recipe for a quick lunch or dinner. A complete meal when served with raita and Indian pickles.

 

INGREDIENTS FOR PANEER PULAO RECIPE –

To Marinate the Paneer –

• 200 grams paneer cubes
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp mustard oil
• 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
• 1 tbsp roasted gram flour (besan)
• Juice of ½ a lemon

For Making Pulao –

• 1 cup rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 bay leaf (tej patta)
• 1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
• 1-inch cinnamon (dal chini)
• 1-star anise (chakra phool)
• 2 large onions, sliced
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp garlic paste
• 1 green chili, slit
• Salt to taste

Optional –

• Peas/Corn
• Cashew

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PANEER PULAO –

To Marinate Paneer –

1. Take 200 grams of paneer cubes in a mixing bowl. In to this add ½ tsp of ginger paste. Next, add in ½ tsp of garlic paste.
2. Add 1 tsp garam masala powder.
3. 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder.
4. Now, add 1 tbsp of roasted gram flour (besan), ½ a lemon juice and Mix everything well.
5. Cover and leave it for 30 minutes. It can be left longer. If leaving it for long, refrigerate it.

To Make Paneer Pulao –

1. In a pan, heat 3 tbsp of oil.
2. Into this add in the marinated paneer.
3. Cook the paneer on low flame till golden brown from both the sides. Keep it aside.
4. In the same pan, add 1 bay leaf (tej patta).Add 1 black cardamom (badi elaichi).
5. Next, add 1-inch piece of cinnamon (dal chini). Next, add in 1-star anise (chakra phool).
6. Also, add 3-4 cloves (laung). Cook the spices on low flame till aromatic.
7. Next, add 2 sliced onions. Cook till the onions brown.
8. Next, add in ½ tsp of garlic paste. Add ½ tsp ginger paste.
9. Cook for a couple of minutes. Now Add Cashew (optional) and cook it for 1 min.
10. Next, add in 2 cups of water. Cover and let it come to a boil.
11. Add 1 cup of soaked rice and peas/corn (optional). Cover and cook it till it starts boiling.
12. Reduce the flame to low. Cook till rice is almost cooked and water is almost absorbed.
13. At this stage add in the paneer. And Mix gently.
14. Cover and cook on low flame till the rice is fully cooked and the water is absolutely absorbed.
15. Switch off the flame and leave the pulao covered for 10 minutes and let it puff up.

That's it our Paneer pulao is ready to be enjoyed with Raitha. This is really simple to make and the flavor from the rice and masala makes the mouth to water.

Try this Paneer Pulao and let me know in comments section how it turned out.

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