Week days are hectic as I need to juggle lot of things in the morning. My boys leave home between 6 to 6.30 am in the morning. I need to make breakfast ,and cook lunch as well. This is a story of many households.This quick Paneer Pulao is mostly on the menu.A one pot meal cooked in pressure cooker which less time consuming and tasty at the same time.
As a part of our 81st #Foodiemonday #Bloghop theme #Hot/ColdRicerecipes my contribution is this yummy one pot meal Paneer Pulao.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Basmati Rice
1 Cup Paneer Cubes
1 Bay Leaf
2 Green Cardamom
1/4 Tsp Jeera /Cumin
1 Inch Cinnamon Stick
2 Cloves
1/2 Cup Coriander finely Chopped
1 Tsp Garam Masala
1/2 Tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
2 Tbsp Thick Curd
1Tbsp Ghee
Salt to Taste
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Cups of Water
2 Tbsp Almond Slivers
Method:
Soak Basmati rice for about 10 mins while you arrange all the other ingredients.
Place the Pressure cooker on medium flame. Add ghee. Once the Ghee is slightly hot add jeera, bay leaf,Green  cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon Stick. Once you can smell the aroma of the spices add ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds. Now add the paneer cubes and mix well.Once the Paneer turns slighlty brown add Garam masala and Pav Bhaji Masala, coriander and mix well.Once the masala blends well add the curd.Mix well. Now add Basmati Rice ,water and salt to taste.Close the lid and cook upto 2-3 Whistles.Once the pressure is released you can pack it in the lunch box and garnish with Almond Slivers along with some of your favourite Raita.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Paneer pulao looks super tempting Preethi. Yummy share.
Thank you So much.
Perfect for a busy lifestyle like all of us
Absolutely Alka.
That’s looks yum n mouthwatering
Thank you Nisa.
Thank you Nisa
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you.
Paneer pulao looks yummy. I’ve not tried making pulao in a pressure cooker, get scared that it may become mushy. I make khichdi in it though.
Thank you Pushpita.
It’s more of a paneer tawa pulao…lovely share.
Lovely share and unique color! 🙂
Really simple & easy.