Paneer Peas Pulao

Paneer Peas Pulao is a very popular recipe. I tried this recipe for yesterday's lunch and served with chicken masala as side dish. I love the combo of paneer and peas. This pulao is easy and simple to make and yet delicious too.

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 2 cup

• Onion, chopped lengthwise - 1

• Green Chillies - 2, chopped
  

• Peas - 1/2 cup

• Paneer - 100 gms, cut into cubes.
  

• Cinnamon - 2 sticks

• Cloves - 3

• Star Anise - 1
  

• Cashew Nuts - few

• Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

• Cumin seed powder - 1/2 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
  

• Oil - 3 tbsp
  

• Salt to taste

Method

• Cook basmati rice along with peas with enough water and spread it on a plate to cool and reserve it.

• Deep fry paneer cubes and keep them lukewarm water and keep aside.
  

• Heat oil in a wok, add cinnamon , cloves, cashew nuts, star anise and fry for 1 Min.

• Then add salt, pepper powder, cumin powder and coriander powder to it and fry till raw smell goes off.
  

• Add add onions, green chillies and fry till it becomes golden brown.

• Add cooked rice with peas and paneer cubes and mix well and serve hot.
  

This is going to participate in " EFM-Variety Rice Recipes " event hosted by SriLekha.