Ingredients
Paneer Marinade
- 200 g paneer/cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup curd
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chilies - chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped
- 1 tbsp mint leaves – chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp biryani/garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander powder
Rice
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 large onion - thinly sliced
- 1 tejpatta
- 1 cinnamon piece
- 2-3 cloves
- 2-3 green cardamoms
- 1 pinch of saffron – soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped
- 1-1.25 cups water
Garnish
- grated paneer
- fried onions
- coriander – chopped
If you love vegetable pulao, paneer pulao is just another variation you will instantly like eating. This cheesy delicious pulao is probably one of the more filling variations on pulao. Paneer is a delicious ingredient liked by both kids and adults alike. Make this easy-to-make one pot paneer pulao and make the inhabitants of your house happy! Paneer pulao is great enough to serve as a stand-alone dish for an entire meal.
Health Benefits
The superstar main ingredient in this paneer pulao is none other than the paneer itself. Paneer is what you want to eat when you’re looking for a meat free protein source. It has just as many health benefits as protein combined with certain vitamins and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B complex. Eating paneer can also help prevent the development of breast cancer due to the high calcium and vitamin D content.
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How to make Paneer PulaoPaneer Marinade
Preparing the Rice
Layer the Biriyani
Trivia Paneer is fresh cheese. |
