Paneer pulao

                      Paneer pulao

                   Description

Cuisine- maharashtra

Main ingredients- basmati rice and cottage cheese(paneer)

Nutrition facts- calorie,carbohydrates,fat,fibres and protein

Cooking time- 15-20 minutes

Preparation time- 10-15 minutes

Servings- 4

Level of cooking- medium

Course- rice

               Ingredients

• Basmati rice- 1 cup
• Cottage cheese(paneer)- 10-15 cubes
• Oil- 1 tsp
• Butter- 2 tsp
• Onions,thinly sliced- 1/2 cup
• ginger paste- 1 tsp
• garlic paste- 1 tsp
• Green chilli paste- 1 tbsp
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cardamom- 2
• Cinnamon- 1 small stick
• Clove- 4-5
• Bay leaf- 2
• Tomato puree- 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar- 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
• Curds- 1 tbsp
• Mint leaves, chopped- 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

               Method

Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.Drain and keep it aside.Boil tomatoes for 10-15 minutes,drain the water,remove the skin and puree the tomatoes.

    Heat the oil and butter in a pressure cooker.Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and bay leaf and saute for 30 seconds.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the onions turn transparent.Add the ginger, garlic and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 minute.Add the tomato purée and sauté again for 1 minute. Add the rice and mint leaves and sauté for another 1 minute.Add the paneer and sauté for 1 more minute.Add 2 cups of hot water, salt, sugar, garam masala and curds, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Serve hot garnished with coriander.

                               Serve hot with tadka dal or raita or any gravy.