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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View Comments (51)
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...