PANEER PEAS PULAO RECIPE

Paneer Peas Pulao is a mouth-watering Punjabi dish. Learn how to make/prepare Paneer Peas Pulao by following this easy recipe.

Paneer Peas Pulao Recipe Difficulty Average Rating 9.7 / 10 ( 7 votes) Recipe Type Veg. Ingredients: • 2 Cups basmati rice • 8 Ounces paneer pieces • 1 Cup Peas • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil • 2 tbsp Cashew halves • 2 tbsp Raisins • 2 Bay leaves • 1" Cinnamons stick • 4 Whole cloves • 1/2 tsp Black peppercorns • 3 Cups Water • 3/4 Cup tomato sauce • 2 tsp Salt  How to make Paneer Peas Pulao: • Wash rice thoroughly. • Put in a bowl, cover with water and let it soak for 15 minutes. Drain. • Brush paneer pieces with 1/2 tbsp oil and broil for 2 minutes per side. Set aside. • Heat oil in a skillet. Add cashews and fry until light golden. Remove and set aside. • Heat oil in a skillet and add raisins. Fry until plump and then remove. Set aside. • Heat oil in a pan and add whole spices. Stir and cook for 1 minute. • Add rice and peas, increase heat to medium-high, and stir-fry until rice is well coated with oil and begins to glisten (about 5 minutes). • Add water, tomato sauce and salt. • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes. • Uncover and gently stir in paneer. • Cover and cook 5 minutes longer. • Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. • Fluff rice gently with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. • Garnish with fried raisins and cashews. • Paneer Peas Pulao is ready.