Paneer & Peas Pulao

Rice being staple food for us, I always looks for simple and quick recipes that can go into lunch boxes and also perfect for dinner and lunch. I can say that today's recipe is a perfect 1 pot meal for all age groups. Paneer Peas Pulao is a quick and delicious dish made with simple and basic flavors.  Accomplished by simple raita makes it a perfect meal for lunch or dinner. Spices can be added according to your taste. 

Paneer & Peas Pulao goes to week 4 day 1 of blogging marathon 109 under the theme " Rice Dishes ".

Ingredients:


Paneer cubes 1 cup
Green Peas 1 cup
Basmathi rice 2 cups
Onion 1 medium sliced
Green chili 2 slit
Tomato 1 medium chopped

Cinnamon stick 1 inch 
Cardamom 2
Cloves 4
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Chili powder 1 tbsp
Garam masala 1/2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped mint 1/4 cup
Chopped cilantro 1/4 cup
Oil 3 tbsp


Preparation:


Wash and soak basmathi rice for 30 minutes.
In a presser cooker heat oil and add all whole spices.
Saute for a seconds and add sliced onions and slit green chili.
Once the onions turn slight pink color add ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell disappears.
Now add chopped tomato and all the spice powders except salt.
Cook till tomatoes turn soft.
Now add fresh or frozen green peas and paneer cubes.
Mix well and add soaked rice with out water ( save the water for later use )
Add salt to taste and mix thoroughly, cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Now add chopped mint, coriander and 4 cups water (use the water that we saved from soaking rice )
Give it a stir, adjust salt to taste and presser cook for 3 whistles.
Let the presser completely release before you open the lid.
Serve hot as it is or with raita.

Check to see what my fellow bloggers are cooking for Blogging Marathon 109.