Paneer Pulao - Paneer Pulav - Paneer Recipes

As I have already mentioned Pulaos are my favorite one pot meal for their easy to prepare thing and for the mild flavor that they give. A simple raita is all that you may need to complete the  meal. Or you can also prepare any gravies or curries to give a rich taste. Grinding fresh masala for this pulao helps for a better taste.  Also make sure the paneer is in room temperature  for preparing this pulao. As paneer has a bland taste it is important not to miss the  green chilli-ginger-garlic paste, mint and coriander leaves for this pulao.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Paneer - 150 gms
Onion - 1, sliced lengthwise
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cardamom - 1

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1/2" piece

Bay leaf - 1

Salt as per taste
Turmeric powder - a pinch

Oil - 2 tsp

Ghee - 2 tsp

Water- 2 cups

To Grind

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1/2" piece

Marathi Moggu - 1

Garlic pods - 4 or 5

Ginger - 1/2" piece

Mint leaves - 10-12

Coriander leaves - a fistful

Green chillies - 2

Method

1.  Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 20 mins. Meanwhile in a dry mixer powder the ingredients mentioned under "To Grind" column. Need not be a smooth paste, coarse powder consistency is enough.
2. Heat a pan and add oil and ghee and add fennel seeds, cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cloves and saute for a minute. Then add the onions and saute until they turn transparent.
3. Then add the coarsely grinded powder and saute for couple of more minutes. Now add the soaked and drained basmati rice and fry gently without breaking the rice grains. Fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the cubed paneer, turmeric powder and salt. Add 2 cups of water, close the lid and pressure cook for 1 minute in high flame and simmer for 2 minutes. 
4. Wait until the pressure subsides completely. Gently fluff it out with a fork and serve hot with any raita of your choice.

Baby Corn Pulao/Easy Baby Corn Pulav

This recipe has been sitting in my drafts for more than a year and finally I am posting it now. Pulaos always make a great one pot meal and they go good with any kind of raita and are much easier to prepare too.This pulao is very flavorful and the crunchy baby corns adds more taste to the rice. So, here is the recipe!

 Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Water - 1.5 - 2 cups (adjust as per your soaking time and quality of the rice)
Baby Corn - 6-8 cut into small pieces
Onion - 1, cut  lengthwise
Mint leaves - 10
Corriander leaves - fistful
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

To Temper

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Oil - 2 tsps
Ghee - 1 tsp

Method

1. Wash the basmati rice well and soak for 15-20 mins.You have to wash the rice well before soaking. If you do the reverse process the rice grains will break and the pulav will not look good.
2. In a pressure cooker, heat oil and ghee. Add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds. And then add the bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and saute for few more seconds. Now, add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes off. Then add the onions and saute till they turn translucent. Then add.the mint leaves, chopped coriander leaves and baby corn and mix well.
3. Then add required amount of water, salt and the soaked rice (drain the water before adding to the pressure cooker) and pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 2-3 minutes and then turn off the flame. 
4. Once the pressure gets released fluff it up with fork without breaking the rice. Enjoy with any kind of raita or gravies

Nutritional Information

Baby corn is a cereal of wonder which comes with loads of nutrition. It is a good source of folic acid, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and fiber. Baby corns are low in fat and a good source of protein. It is said to have anti-oxidant which is supposed to prevent cancers and heart diseases.