Paneer Pulav

Paneer Pulav is an easy pulav that can be made with Paneer, onion and spices. This is not a too spicy pulav and hence any spicy side dish will be a favourable option for this. Paneer has a rich protein content and is very good for health. For this pulav the paneer is not fried, hence there is no worries of cholesterol rise from its consumption. You can choose to make this pulav both from home-made paneer or store-bought paneer. I have used frozen paneer for this recipe.

How to de-freeze frozen Paneer:

1. Take the frozen paneer from the Freezer, transfer it into a bowl and pour boiling hot water into it.  Set it aside for 15-20 mins & strain the water
2. Then immerse the paneer it into another bowl of cold water and rinse once.
3.  The soft paneer’s are ready for use.

Ingredients:

1. Paneer Pieces -  1 Cup
2. Onion chopped lengthwise - 2 (Big)
3. Ginger Garlic Paste
4. G. Chillies - 8 (grind coarse without adding water)
5. Salt
6. Oil
7. Coriander leaves
8.  Basmati Rice - Wash and drained - 2 Cups
9. Coconut milk water - 3 1/2 cups (Ratio of Rice : Cocunt Milk Water = 1 Cup : 1 1/2 Cup)
10.  Seasoning Masala : Cinnamon- 2-3 , Cloves - 4, Bay leaves - few, star anise

 Method: 

1.       In Pressure cooker, season with oil and seasoning Masala.

2.       Add Ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds & add onions and saute till colour changes to brown.

3.       Add Ground G.Chillies and required amount of salt and stir well and cook for 2 mins.

4.       Add drained rice and mix well and fry for a min. 
5.       Add Paneer pieces and mix well and fry for a min or two.

 6.       Add coconut milk water and mix rice and water and allow to boil. Once everything starts boiling, close the cooker, put the weight and reduce the flame to sim and cook for approx 10-12 mins and switch off the stove. 

7.       When Pressure drops completely, open and garnish with Coriander and serve.