This pulao is similar to my peas pulao except with the addition of paneer . It is very mildly spiced and is very tasty. It hardly takes 10 minutes to prepare this pulao.Those who do not have much time to spend in the kitchen, here is a satisfying and tasty dinner idea for you. It is a perfect lunch box recipe and even bachelors can prepare this as it is very simple and does not involve any elaborate process. I love both peas and paneer, so this paneer pulao is one of my favorites. I used homemade paneer but you can use store bought paneer also. Today we will learn how to make paneer pulao following this very easy recipe.
Paneer Pulao Recipe-How to prepare Paneer Pulao
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 25 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Lunch-Rice-Paneer
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Lunch-Rice-Paneer
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Basmati rice -1 cup
Water – 2 cups
Onion – 2
Green chillies – 2
Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
Peas – 1/2 cup
Paneer cubes – 15-20 small cubes
Mint leaves -handful
Coriander leaves – handful
Lemon juice -1 tbsp
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Oil- 1 1/2 tbsp
Cloves -2
Cardamom-1
Cinnamon-1 inch piece
Preparation
Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes. Drain and keep it aside.
Shallow fry paneer cubes in oil till golden brown. Put them in warm water with a little salt for 5 minutes. Drain and keep it aside. Cut the paneer into small cubes. (To make it visually appealing, I just placed 4-5 bigger pieces in the photo above)
Chop onions finely, slit green chillies.
Method
Heat oil, add cloves, cinnamon and cardamom, then add finely chopped onions, green chilli and saute till onion turns transparent.
Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for some more time.
Add peas, finely chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, rice and saute for a few more seconds.
Add 2 cups of boiling water, lemon juice, salt required and pressure cook rice for 3 whistles.(I usually cook with a vessel inside the cooker. If you are cooking directly in the cooker, you do not have to cook for 3 whistles. Just close the cooker without the weight and cook on medium flame, once it is half cooked, stir the contents, close the cooker with weight and simmer for 4-5 minutes.)
Then add fried paneer cubes to the cooked rice, mix well and serve with raita or any gravy or just homemade potato chips.
If you have not tried my Peas pulao or vegetable pulao, then do not miss those recipes. It is so simple yet so satisfying dish!
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paneer pulao looks tasty
Aromatic pulav with the yummy paneer cubes
Yummy!!!!Very Tempting!!!! 🙂
your blog is simply 'WoW'…..first time here.Everything looks so lovely,,and so nice presentation…and lovely paneer pulav too.thanks for visiting my blog and such a lovely comment..I am glade to follow you,,,
super yummy pulao, great
Delicious paneer-peas pulav..Would love to have it with raita..
Flavorful and tempting paneer pulao.
Love this recipe & When ever we go to restaurant, this recipe will be in our list..
I am going to try to make my own paneer. This sounds like a delicious dish! Simple and yummy!
Love this pulao very much…Thanks for sharing…
Paneer pulao rice looks delicious padhu
Delicious Pulav dear! luks gr8!
Love the pulao… perfect for lazy days 🙂
This sound fabulous! very beautifully done too!
First time here…Looks yummy….your presentations are beautiful…
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simply gorgeous! sounds delicious..
My fav pulao looks yum
i love to have this anything.very nice presentation
A pulao dish is always welcome for the palate.
yummy recipe.
pulav looks delicious
Looks so yummy.
Hi,
I must say you too have a very warm space here, and i love this recipe though one of those recipes which we have tried already but i love the twist of mint leaves! 🙂
Good one!
Regards,
MEgha 🙂
looks delicious…
love this pulav very much
Seems a simple and tasty receipe for pulav….a pure veggie affair at that…thanks for tip
Yummy yummy pulav…I am not a big fan of paneer, but in rice, i think i would love it…
simple and yummy recipe
Nice space u have.T
thanks for dropping by.
The pulav looks flavourful.
Looks delicious..
Lovely recipe I love the add of fresh mint and coriander flavor in pulao!
Incredible paneer pulao! Super tempting ya 🙂
Looks yummy.Actually this winter season I am seeing fresh peas in the grocery store.Usually its always the frozen one.Your paneer pulao tempts me to try soon.
Sounds delicious.You have a very nice blog and your presentation is amazing.Thank you for visiting my blog and your nice words.
This is one awesome dish! We tried n fell in luv with it 🙂 THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙂
its a lovely dish and m gonna try it for sure:) thank you so much:)
I am glad finally to find a good web sight for which i have been hunting for long. My son and myself enjoyed the excellent taste of Panner pulav. I feel for the one who has just read it. Cooking tips and presentation are your highlights. Keep it up
going to try this looks yummy 🙂
Nice Recepie.. My 2 year old daughter liked it a lot. Yummy and Nutritious.. 🙂
Thanks for this recipe. My 2 year old daughter liked it a lot. Nutritious and yummy for children.
Is it possible to make this recipe using brown basmati rice.. If so, pls advice on how to make it??
Of course, you can. You can cook in the same method except that brown basmati rice needs more soaking time.
Ohh.. Thank you but wht about the whistle counting's. I would say, if u find time, pls post some recipes in which brown rice can be substituted.. So that, beginners like me can understand and cook easily.. 🙂
Actually i am having it in my office canteen now. So a thought came in mind, why not try at my own @home. Googled and found your online kitchen. Thank you so much. Nicely presented and cleanly described. This weekend Paneer Pulav @myHome. You all are cordially invited. 🙂
Super super I love padhuskitchen
Do we have to precook the peas?
Not necessary if you are using fresh peas. It will get cooked along with the rice.
Hi Padhu…recipe came out well, thank you!
May I know why do we need to put the fried paneer in warm water for 5 mins?
To make it soft and to absorb salt but optional.
I have been cooking paneer pulao with your recipe for many many years now. I just got a request from my niece(12 years old) to make it today as we are meeting up for Eid holidays. All kids in my family love my paneer pulao and all credits to you! Keep it up. The flavours are just mild and easy to make on last minute request.
Padhu can you please suggest good gravies for this pulav?
Any onion tomato based gravy will go well with this pulao.