Matar Paneer Pulao is a savory and flavorful rice dish that combines the goodness of rice, spices, and vegetables. This mouth-watering pulao is a perfect meal for a busy weekday when you want to cook something quick and easy.
Matar Paneer Pulao is a popular North Indian dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is not only delicious but also highly nutritious as it is packed with protein and fiber from the paneer and peas. The dish is also vegetarian, making it an excellent option for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Make your Monday a little more special by treating yourself and your loved ones to this delicious and healthy Matar Paneer Pulao.
Ingredients
2 cup Rice/chawal
2 Green chilies /Hari Mirch
250 gms Cottage cheese / Paneer
2 cup Green Peas / Hari Matar
1.5 tbsp Ginger / Adrak sliced
1 tbsp Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch
1 tomato chopped
to taste Salt / Namak
Tempering
5 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee to shallow fry
2 Black Cardamom / Badi Elaichi
5 Green Cardamom / Hari Elaichi
5 Cloves / Lavang
1/2 inch Cinnamon /daalchini
12 Whole pepper corn/ Sabut Kali Mirch
2 Bayleaves/ Tejpatta
1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
Method
* Wash and soak rice for 15 minutes.
* Heat 5 tbsp ghee in a pan and shallow fry paneer cubes to a light golden colour
* Now add cumin seeds and all the whole spices in the ghee and let them splutter.
* Drain water from the soaked rice and then add in the pan.
* Saute rice for few minutes till it get cooked with ghee and get a nice glaze .
* Add slit green chilies and chopped ginger, salt ,chili flakes and stir to mix.
* Add the green peas, stir fried paneer and chopped tomato and 3.5 cups of water.
* When the water start boiling , cover the pan with a lid.
* Cook on low heat till done.stir in between 2-3 times so it will not stick to the bottom.
* Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot with raita and salad.