Easy Paneer Pulav with Pomegranate Raita
1.Basmati Rice-1 1/2 cup
Clean and soak this with enough water for 20-30 minutes.
2.Mixed Vegetables-2 cup
I used carrot,beans,peas & sweet corns.
3.Cardamom-4
Cloves-7
Cinnamon-1” piece
Pepper corns-6-8
Star Anise-1
Bay leaf-1
Cumin jeera-1 tsp
Ghee/Vegetable oil-2 tbsp
In a pressure cooker heat oil/Ghee and sauté the above whole masalas till the jeera splutters.
4.Paneer-200 gm
I used frozen Paneer.Soak the frozen Paneer in hot water for 20-30 minutes to make it soft and then drain. In a pan heat a tbsp of oil and fry the Paneer till lightly browned.Set this aside.
5.Onions-2
Green chilies -5-6
Coriander leaves-1/4 cup
Garammasala-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water-2 1/4 cup
Juice of a lime
Now add the onions and green chilies chopped to the whole masalas and sauté till translucent.Add the chopped vegetables, drained rice, and sauté for a minute or two.Now add the set aside Paneer,Coriander leaves,Garammasala and salt and mix in.Add the water and the juice of a lime and close the pressure cooker and cook till a whistle .After half an hour open the cooker and stir with a fork.Easy Paneer Pulav is ready to Serve with Pomegranate Raita or som Pickle of your choice.
Pomegranate Raita
1.Onion-1 big
Salt to taste
Chop the onions and add salt and mix in with your hands.Set this aside for 15-20 minutes.
2.Green chilies-2
Pomegranate-1/2 cup
Curry leaves-a sprig
Yoghurt-1 cup(as required )
Water-1/4 cup(as required)
Now add all the above ingredients to the set aside onions and adjust the thickness of the Raita by adding enough water.Adjust salt.Pomegranate Raita is ready
@ Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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