PANEER PULAO

Ingredients 

Basmati rice -1 cup

Water - 2 cups

Green chillies - 2

Whole Garam Masala -(Cloves -2, Cardamom-1,Cinnamon-1 inch piece)

Peas - 1/2 cup

Mix bell pepper – ½ cup (optional)

Paneer cubes - 15-20 small cubes

Mint leaves -handful

Coriander leaves - handful

Ginger- paste -1 tsp

Lemon juice -1 tbsp

Oil- 1 1/2 tbsp

Salt as required

Preparation

Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes. Drain and keep it aside

Shallow fry panner 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.

Chop bell pepper, slit green chillies.

Method

Heat oil , add whole garam masala, then add chopped bell peppers, green chilli and saute .

Add ginger paste and saute for some more time.

Add peas, 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.

Then add fried paneer cubes to the cooked rice, mix well and serve with yougurt or any gravy or just potato chips.