Recipe of Paneer Mutter Pulav
Paneer Peas Pulav is a one-pot rice dish made that is flavorful and delicious. It is prepared in ghee with deep-fried paneer and boiled green peas. This Pulav is a tempting variation of our regular Pulav. It is filling and makes a hearty meal when served with curds and papads. This recipe is very convenient for bachelors as it is very easy and simple to follow.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Boiled and cooled Long Basmati rice
- 1 cup Paneer cubes
- 1 cup Boiled peas
- ½ cup Fried onions slices
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeera
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Boil basmati rice and keep it aside in a bowl.
- Let it cool down at room temperature.
- Boil 2 cups of water in a pan and salt in it.
- Add green peas and let it boil for 7-8 minutes till green peas are soft.
- Make small cubes of paneer and keep it aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp Ghee in a nonstick pan and fry paneer cubes in it.
- Add salt and fry for 2 minutes till they are crisp and brown.
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a broad vessel and add cumin seeds in it.
- Once they crackle add paneer cubes and boiled peas in it.
- Add boiled basmati rice, cumin powder, garam masala and salt in it. Give it a gentle stir so that the rice grains don't break.
- Finally add lemon juice, stir and garnish with fried and caramelized onions sliced.
- Serve it hot with boondi raita or vegetable raita.
Nutrition
Calories: 2575kcalCarbohydrates: 351gProtein: 72gFat: 95gSaturated Fat: 56gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 235mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 1078mgFiber: 16gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1263IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 1374mgIron: 10mg
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