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Pudina Paneer Pulao

Ingredients
  

  • 1 measure Basmati Rice
  • 1 cup fresh Pudina
  • 2 cups fresh Coriander
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 200 grams Mother Dairy's Malai Paneer
  • 20 beans
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 tablespoon Oil to stir fry paneer
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 tablespoon Jeera or cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 lavanga or cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • 6 green cardamom
  • 1 inch 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cloves powder
  • 1 teaspoon saunf or fennel
  • 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi
  • Fresh Coriander and Pudina for Garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Soak 1 measure of basmati rice for 30 minutes
  • In a mixer jar add 1 cup of pudina or mint
  • Add 2 green chillies
  • Add 2 inch ginger
  • Add a splash of water
  • Transfer to a bowl
  • Add ginger again
  • Cut 2 cups fresh coriander
  • Coriander shoot has the most taste!
  • Blend in a mixer jar, add a little water
  • Cut 20 haricot beans
  • Cut 2 carrots
  • I have used Mother Dairy Malai Paneer
  • Cut the paneer into 2 halves
  • Cut 1 half into cubes
  • Crumble the other half of paneer
  • Stir fry cut paneer in 1 tablespoon oil,
  • Stir fry till golden brown, keep aside
  • In a deep kadai or pot add 2 tablespoons ghee
  • Add 1 tablespoon Jeera or cumin
  • Add 2 bay leaves
  • Add 5 lavanga or cloves
  • Add 1 star anise
  • Add 6 green cardamom
  • Add 1 inch cinnamon
  • Add cut beans and carrot, stir fry it
  • Add 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Add 1 teaspoon salt
  • Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cloves powder, mix well
  • Add 1 teaspoon saunf or fennel
  • Add the pudina and coriander paste
  • Put the lid and cook for 4 minutes to remove rawness
  • Add the soaked drained rice
  • Stir fry for 5 minutes
  • Add the crumbled paneer, stir fry
  • Add 2 measures water
  • Add some more salt per taste
  • Mix well
  • Cover and cook stir occasionally
  • After about 5 minutes, reduce the heat and let it cook
  • Add 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi
  • Garnish with Fresh Coriander and Mint
  • When it is about done add the fried paneer and mix
  • Serve hot with Raita!