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BEST Paneer Pulao Recipe (Paneer Rice)
Paneer pulao recipe (paneer rice) – It is mild, flavorful and aromatic rice dish made from basmati rice, sauteed paneer cubes and saffron with few whole spices.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Calories
411
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For sauteing paneer:
▢
1-2
teaspoons
Oil
▢
¾ to 1 cup or 75-100
grams
Paneer
small cubes
For paneer pulao:
▢
½
cup
Basmati rice
▢
few strands
Saffron
▢
2-3
teaspoons
Milk
▢
1
tablespoon
Ghee (clarified butter)
▢
2
Cloves
▢
2
Green cardamoms
▢
1
Bay leaf
▢
½
inch
Cinnamon stick
▢
1
Black cardamom
▢
1
strand
Mace (Javitri)
▢
⅓
cup
Red onion
chopped finely
▢
½
teaspoon
Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
▢
½
teaspoon
Garlic paste or freshly grated
▢
Salt - to taste
▢
1
cup
Water
▢
1
tablespoon
Cilantro or coriander leaves
finely chopped
▢
1
tablespoon
Mint leaves
finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation:
First wash the rice under running cold water till water runs clear.
Then soak them in enough water for about 15-20 minutes.
After soaking time, discard the water and drain it completely in the colander.
While rice is soaking, also soak the saffron strands in the warm milk for 10-15 minutes. I have warmed up the milk in microwave.
Making paneer pulao recipe:
Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat.
Once hot add whole spices. Saute for a minute or till you get nice aroma of spices.
Now add chopped onions and sprinkle the salt. Mix well and cook till onions get translucent or light pink and soft.
Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Mix and saute for a minute.
Now add rice. Stir well and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add water and saffron-milk mixture.
Stir well and crank the heat on high.
Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to the lowest possible.
Cover with lid and let it cook on LOW for 17-18 minutes.
Then turn off the stove and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
Sauteing the paneer:
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add paneer cubes.
Once it gets light brown in color, flip then and cook another side.
Now add the sauteed paneer into the rice.
Also add chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.
Stir gently so paneer does not get break.
Notes
For instant pot paneer pulao, please see above the recipe card. I have mentioned the detailed instructions.
Nutrition
Calories:
411
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
43.8
g
|
Protein:
12.2
g
|
Fat:
22.5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11.2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
50
mg
|
Sodium:
345
mg
|
Potassium:
141
mg
|
Fiber:
2.6
g
|
Sugar:
1.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
800
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
330
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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