- Veg Paneer Pulaw is an easy one pot Indian rice pilaf cooked with mild spices, veggies and Cottage cheese. Pulaw or pulav is one of the most common rice dishes that are often made in most Indian It is also the one most commonly on the menu for parties or celebrations served along with a yogurt raita.
Ingredient
- ½ cup Basmati Rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup green peas, shelled
- 2 cups fresh Paneer cut into cube
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- 1 Green chili
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 cloves
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- Salt to taste
- Mint leaves for garnishing
Direction
- Soak Triraj Basmati Rice for 30 Minutes & Drain.
- Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed sauce pan on medium heat; add the fennel seeds, cloves & sauté until you get a roasted aroma.
- Add the onions, ginger, garlic & green chilies. Sauté on low heat until the onion turns brown.
- Once done add the Triraj Basmati Rice & sauté till the rice doesn’t stick to each other. Add two cups of water & turn the heat to low. Cover the pan & simmer until the rice is cooked & all water is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the steamed peas & fresh Paneer cubes to the rice.
- Add salt to taste.
- Allow to rest on the top covered until for about 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes remove the top & garnish the Pulao with fresh mint leaves & serve hot.
