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Matar Paneer Pulao

Name: Matar Paneer Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Basmati Rice 1/2 Cup; Paneer (cottage Cheese), Cut into Small Cubes 1/2 Cup; Onion, Sliced 1 Large; Ginger, Finely Grated 1 Teaspoon; Garlic, Crushed 1/2 Teaspoon; Green Chillies, Finely Chopped 1; Green Peas 1/4 cup; Cinnamon Small Piece of About 1 Inch; Cloves 2; Bay Leaf 1; Lemon Juice 1 Teaspoon; Water 1 Cup; Salt 1/2 Teaspoon or As Per Taste; Ghee or Oil 1 1/2 Teaspoon + 1 Tablespoon; Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped 2 Tablespoon

Matar Paneer Pulao
Rice is the staple food of many places in India and many different delicious dishes are made from rice. Pulao is a famous rice dish of India which can be vegetable pulao, matar pulao or matar paneer pulao. Matar Paneer Rice or Matar Paneer Pulao is a delicious and popular rice dish that can be easily made at home. The delicious Matar Paneer Pulao can be served with many dishes and raita. Matar Paneer Pulao made of rice, paneer and green peas is less spicy and easily made at home as compared to vegetable biryani. Follow this recipe to make delicious Matar Paneer Pulao easily at home.
- Preparation Time :
- 20 Minutes
- Cooking Time :
- 20 Minutes
- Meal Type :
- Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Basmati Rice	1/2 Cup	Paneer (cottage Cheese), Cut into Small Cubes	1/2 Cup
Onion, Sliced	1 Large	Ginger, Finely Grated	1 Teaspoon
Garlic, Crushed	1/2 Teaspoon	Green Chillies, Finely Chopped	1
Green Peas	1/4 cup	Cinnamon	Small Piece of About 1 Inch
Cloves	2	Bay Leaf	1
Lemon Juice	1 Teaspoon	Water	1 Cup
Salt	1/2 Teaspoon or As Per Taste	Ghee or Oil	1 ¹/₂ Teaspoon + 1 Tablespoon
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped	2 Tablespoon

Direction To Make

Wash the rice 2 to 3 times thoroughly and soak them in 1 cup of water for about 20 minutes.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of ghee or oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat. When the ghee becomes hot, add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, grated ginger, crushed garlic and fry it for 30-40 seconds while stirring continuously.
Add green chillies and sliced onion and fry it till the onion becomes light brown or translucent.
Add soaked rice to it and discard water and mix well. Add green peas and mix well and fry for one minute while stirring continuously.
Add salt, lemon juice and a cup of water and mix well. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook them for 3 - 4 whistles, first on high heat and on medium heat.
Turn off the gas and let the pressure cooker release all the pressure automatically.
Meanwhile heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a non-stick pan on medium heat. When the ghee gets hot, add paneer cubes and shallow fry the paneer cubes till it becomes light brown.
Open the pressure cooker as the pressure has already come out of it and add fried paneer cubes and mix well.
Matar Paneer pulao is ready. Transfer the delicious pulao to a serving bowl. Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve delicious pulao hot.