PANEER PULAO/LUNCH BOX IDEAS/RICE VARIETY/PANEER RECIPES

Paneer is a healthy supplement of protein and for kids it is healthy and filling.Now that most of the schools have reopened in India,I thought of posting this Paneer Pulao,which is a good lunch box option and a wholesome one pot meal.I was wanting to post this for a long time,but couldn’t click pictures.I made this last night as Dhivya loves Paneer in any form and couldn’t resist from making it.Usually any raita or gravy would taste great but I served with fresh salad and curd.You can try any innovative recipe with paneer and making rice with it is a good idea,when you are simply running out of any dinner menu ideas.Do try this very simple recipe and comeback here for feedbacks..

 

INGREDIENTS

TO GRIND

Pudina/Mint Leaves	20
Coriander Leaves	a few
Tomato	1
Clove	2
Garlic	1 pod

 

Basmati Rice	1 cup
Paneer Cubes	10
Cumin/Jeera	1/2 tsp
Onion	1
Oil	2 tsp
Salt	to taste

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Take the ingredients given in the to grind table,place in a blender and grind.

• Cut paneer in cubes and shallow fry them and keep aside.

• Soak rice in water for half an hour.In a cooker add oil and jeera.Add chopped onions now.

• Add ground paste and soaked basmati rice.

• Add cubed paneer pieces ,salt and1 1/2 cups of water

• Cook for 2-3 whistles.

• Paneer pulao is ready.

 

Notes

• You can add green chilles  while grinding if you want pulao to be more spicy.
• Adding cinnamon powder will enhance the flavour.
• Adding ghee in place of oil also adds to the taste.

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