Mint paneer pulao || Pudina Paneer pulao

 Today's recipe is aromatic, tasty and healthy Pudina paneer Rice, Mint paneer  Rice or Pudina paneer veg pulao. I prepared this pudina paneer rice using basmati rice which enhances its taste, to make it more healthy i used veggies like carrot, beans and potato. Instead of marinating paneer in spices, I like cook it in pudina paste along with veggies for few  minutes before adding water. You can also pack this for lunch box with some cucumber and carrot slices. If you want to prepare something special for parties at home rather than regular veg rice then pudina paneer pulao/rice is perfect rice items. Serve this with simple raita's like pomegranate raita, boondi raita. Instead of basmati rice you can also use regular rice and also cook in pressure cooker. I always prefer to cook pulao in kadai when using basamati rice, if you are facing problem in cooking basamati rice check out recipe and tips. There are number of variation in preparing this pudina paneer rice, today i am sharing the recipe which i regularly prepare at home. Also check 

 Mango Rice , Carrot rice, Jeera Rice,  Green Peas Pulao, Kashmiri Pulao, Coconut milk pulao , Ven Pongal,Restaurant style curd rice, Curry leaves powder rice.

   Event : Shhhhh Secretly cooking challenge

Taking this tasty mint paneer pulao to shhhhh secretly cooking challange, this month theme "Briyani & Pulao" was suggested by Seema, check out her space for tasty recipes. I bookmarked her Red rice coconut poridge to try soon. I am paired with Archana di, she gave lemon and beans as secret ingredients,in turn I gave her cloves and green chilli as secret ingredients. Archana di prepared tasty Quick veg pulao recipe. Do check check out her space.

                              
                            Pudina paneer Rice/ Pudina paneer Veg Pulao
      
Soak time: 20 minutes
Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 4
Category : Rice items 
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Main ingredients : Mint / Pudina, paneer
Author : Aruna Saras Chandra 

Ingredients

For pudina paste:

pudina leaves- 1 cup
coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
fresh/desiccated coconut - 2 tsp
green chillies - 2 to 3(adjust)
ginger - 1 inch
garlic - 2 cloves

Veggies used:

carrot - 1
beans - 5
potato -1
fresh peas/matar -1/2 cup

others:

Panner - 200 gms
Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cup
water - 2 1/2 cup
ghee - 2 tsp + 1 tsp
vegetable oil - 1 1/2 tsp
elachi - 3
cloves - 3
star anise -2 
cinnamon stick - 1 inch
bay leaf - 2
pepper - 5 (option)
cashew nuts - 10
onion - 1
lemon juice - 5 drops 
salt as per taste

Instructions

1) Wash basmati rice under water for 2 times and soak it in enough water for 20 minutes.

2) Meanwhile chop veggies and prepare pudina paste. wash pudina/mint and coriander leaves well. Take all the ingredients in a mixer jar and grind it to smooth paste.

3) Now take a kadai add ghee + vegetable oil, let it heat for a second then add elachi,clove, cinnamon stick, pepper, bay leaf, star anise fry it for few seconds then add cashew nuts, fry till it changes color.

4) Now add onion and salt fry till it changes color.

5) Now add all veggies, mix everything well then close the lid and cook it for few minutes till the veggies cook a bit on low - medium flames.

6) Now add pudina paste to the above mix everything well and cook for few minutes. Later add fresh paneer cubes, mix it once and cook it on low flames till paneer absorbs spices.

7) Drain basmati rice from water and add to the above mix everything well then add 2 1/2 cups of water.

8) now add 2 1/2 cups of water to the above mixture with few lemon juice drops and let it cook for a minute on high flames, later close the lid and cook it on low flames.(** check tips)

9) open the lid in the middle mix everything well add 1 tsp of ghee close the lid and cook till rice cook well.

once pulao cook well, let it rest for some time before serving. That's it aromatic and tasty pudina paneer pulao is ready to serve.

Tips 

** Instead of basmati rice you can use regular sona masuri rice.

** If you soak basmati rice for 20 minutes then add 21/2 cup water and cook for 2 whistle if cooking in  pressure cooker. To get perfect cooked non sticky texture of basmati rice add few drops of lemon juice.

** If you are using normal rice then use 3 glass of water and cook it for 3 whistles.

** Do not serve pulao immediately after cooking let it settle for few minutes, then you will get perfect texture of basmati rice.

** Use fresh mint and coriander leaves to get aromatic flavor and taste.

** You can also skip adding veggies to prepare plain pudina rice. 
          
Also check the following pulao/ rice recipes by just clicking the link below pic..
  

       Mango Rice

                     Carrot rice

                                                Green Peas Pulao

Kashmiri Pulao

Coconut milk pulao

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