PANEER RICE

PANEER RICE

Ingredients

Basmati rice -1 cup

Water - 2 cups

Onion – 2

Tomato- 3 medium

Green chillies - 2

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

Peas - 1/2 cup

Paneer cubes - 15-20 small cubes

Mint leaves -handful

Coriander leaves - handful

Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp

Chilly powder-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.

Chop onions finely,slit green chillies.

Method

Heat oil , add whole garam masala, then add finely chopped onions, green chilli, and saute till onions turn transparent . Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for some more time.next  add  the chilly powder ,salt,and tomato ,stir well,and cook until the tomato done well.

Add peas, coriander leaves, mint leaves, rice and saute for a few more seconds.

Add 2 cups of boiling water, lemon juice,nd check the salt. and pressure cook rice for 3 whistles.

Then add fried paneer cubes to the cooked rice, mix well and serve with raita or any gravy .....this recipe going tohttp://youtoocancookindianfood.blogspot.in/2012/05/my-first-event-master-chef-contest-win.html