Paneer and Green Peas Pulao

Paneer and green peas pulao is yet another one pot meal with soft and spongy paneer cubes,plump green peas with the flavor of kasoori methi and other spices.This pulao is a good option for lunch box and it tastes good as such or simple onion raitha is the best combo.Try out this delicious,flavorful pulao and here goes the recipe......

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Paneer(cubes)	20 pieces
Basmathi rice	11/2cups
Green peas(cooked/frozen)	1/2cup
Onion	2no.(medium size)
Tomato	2nos.(medium size)
Green chilly	4nos.
Ginger&garlic paste	2tsp
Red chilly powder	1/2tsp
Coriander powder	3/4tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4tsp
Turmeric powder	1/8tsp
Kasoori methi	1/2tsp
Lemon juice	1tsp
Corianderleaves(chopped)	as needed
Salt	to taste
Oil/ghee	1tbs

For the seasoning

Ingredient	Quantity
Cumin seeds	1/2tsp
Cloves(lavangam)	3nos.
Cinnamon	2nos(1 inch piece)
Star anise	2nos
Bay leaf	1no.
Cardamom(ellakai)	2nos.

Method

                            Soak the basmathi rice for 15 minutes and cook it with 13/4 cups of water and separate the grains,keep aside.Fry the paneer cubes to a golden color with a tsp of oil and set aside.
Keep oil in a pan with medium heat,crackle the cumin seeds and other spices given in the table for the seasoning.Add the onion and slit green chillies,saute with a dash of salt till transparent.Once the onion is done add the ginger&garlic paste,fry it for a minute then tomato and cook it mushy.

Now add all the powders and salt and stir it well.Then add the green peas and 1/2 cup of water and cook in a low flame for 2 minutes.

At this stage add the fried paneer and kasoori methi,mix it well till everything blends.Finally add the coriander leaves and turn of the stove.

Add the cooked rice to this mixture,mix it well and add a tsp of lemon juice,coriander leaves.

Paneer and green peas pulao is ready.

Enjoy.........................

• Frying the paneer is purely optional or the paneer cubes can be soaked in warm water and used.
• Using of ghee gives a very nice fragrance to the pulao.
• If you are using frozen peas or fresh peas the add it with onion and saute.
• Fried cashwes can be added for garnishing which gives extra rich taste.
• Other veggies such as capsicum,carrot and  beans can also be added.

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