Paneer Pulao

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    North Indian • Punjabi • One Pot Meal

    Paneer Pulao

    39 mins
    3 servings
    Cooked 800+ times recently
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    Ingredients · 23

    • 200g Paneer (cut into cubes)
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 0.5 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
    • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric
    • 30g Cream
    • 20g Curd
    • 140g Basmati Rice (measured, washed, and soaked)
    • 730g Water
    • 2 inches Cinnamon Stick
    • 1 piece Dried Red Chilli
    • 0.5 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 0.5 tsp Jeera
    • 1.5 tbsp Refined Oil
    • 1.5 tbsp Ghee
    • 2 pieces Onion (quartered)
    • 1 piece Green Chilli (stem removed)
    • 10 cloves Garlic (peeled)
    • 11 stems Coriander Leaves (root cut, 1 stem minced)
    • 100 leaves Mint Leaves (cleaned)
    • 0.5 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
    • 1 piece Silver Foil (for covering)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Initial Preparations

      • Add
      • Rest
      • 60 min
      +−How

      Combine paneer with ginger garlic paste, kashmiri mirch, garam masala, 0.5 tsp salt, turmeric, cream, and curd in a bowl and set aside for marination. Measure and wash basmati rice, then soak in 400g water for 1 hour. Add refined oil, 1 tbsp ghee, cinnamon stick, dried red chilli, fennel seeds, and jeera to The Upliance jar.

    2. 2

      Sautéing Aromatics

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • 4 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will now automatically sauté the whole spices for 30 seconds on low heat. Add quartered onions, green chilli (stem removed), peeled garlic, and root-cut coriander leaves to The Upliance jar. The device will then automatically cut these ingredients for 10 seconds and sauté them for 3 minutes on low heat until softened.

    3. 3

      Cooking Paneer and Adding Rice

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • 8 min
      +−How

      Add the marinated paneer, cleaned mint leaves, remaining 0.5 tsp salt, and green cardamom powder to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will sauté these for 8 minutes on low heat. Then, strain the water from the soaked basmati rice and add the rice along with 330g water to the jar, covering the top with silver foil before closing the lid.

    4. 4

      Dum Cooking and Finishing

      • Steams
      • Serve
      • 32 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will now cook the rice with sautéed paneer for a total of 27 minutes on low heat, ensuring the pulao is perfectly steamed. Once cooked, let the rice sit for 5 minutes to fluff out. Garnish with a drizzle of the remaining 0.5 tbsp ghee and freshly minced coriander leaves. The dish is ready.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    897
    Calories
    71g
    Carbs
    26g
    Protein
    56g
    Fat

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