Name: Easy Matar Paneer Pulao recipe by Sujata Hande-Parab at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Basmati Rice – 1 cup; Paneer cubes – 1/4 cup; Peas or matar – 1/4 cup; Potato – 1 small cubed; Cubed Green capsicum – 1/2 medium or 1 small; Lemon juice – 1 tbsp; Warm water – 2 cups; Salt to taste; For Tempering – Ghee – 2 tbsp.; Cumin seeds or Caraway seeds (Shahi Jeera) – 1 tsp; Bay leaf/ tejpatta – 1; Black pepper – 8-9; Cloves – 2; Green cardamom – 2-3; Star anise – 1; Cinnamon stick – 1/4 inch; Onion – 1 medium (thinly Sliced); Green Chili – 1-2 slit; For Green Paste – Garlic Cloves – 3-4; Ginger – 1/2 inch; Coriander leaves finely chopped – 1/2 cup; Coriander seeds – 1 tsp; Grated coconut – 2 tbsp

ABOUT Easy Matar Paneer Pulao RECIPE

Easy and quick pulao recipe prepared using green Masala, paneer, peas, potato and khada or whole masala tastes amazing.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Paneer cubes – 1/4 cup
Peas or matar – 1/4 cup
Potato – 1 small cubed
Cubed Green capsicum – 1/2 medium or 1 small
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Warm water – 2 cups
Salt to taste
For Tempering – Ghee – 2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds or Caraway seeds (Shahi Jeera) – 1 tsp
Bay leaf/ tejpatta – 1
Black pepper – 8-9
Cloves – 2
Green cardamom – 2-3
Star anise – 1
Cinnamon stick – 1/4 inch
Onion – 1 medium (thinly Sliced)
Green Chili – 1-2 slit
For Green Paste – Garlic Cloves – 3-4
Ginger – 1/2 inch
Coriander leaves finely chopped – 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp

Instructions

Wash and soak basmati rice for 15-20 minutes. Drain excess water. Keep it aside
Blend coriander leaves, garlic cloves, ginger, coriander seeds, grated coconut into fine paste. Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
Add cumin or Caraway seeds, bay leaf, Black pepper, cloves, Star anise, Cinnamon stick, Green cardamom. Let them sizzle.
Add thinly sliced onion and slit green chilies. Cook till translucent.
Add all vegetables and paneer. Mix well.
Add green paste ,mix well and cook for 1 minute
Add soaked, drained rice, salt, lemon juice. Saute for a minute. Add 2 cups warm water
Cook pulao over medium flame for 2 whistles.
Once steam is released, Use fork and fluff the rice.
Serve hot with raita and Papad.

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