2.Soak the Basmati Rice for 30 mins. Heat a Vessel with Ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel Seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise. Next, add in the sliced onions and green chilli and saute till glossy
3.Next, add in the chopped capsicum and saute for a min and then add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Next, add in the soaked Basmati Rice. Fry for 2 mins
4.Add in the measured water and mix well. Add in Salt and Lemon Juice and mix well.
5.Keep the flame in high and close the cooker but without the whistle. wait till the stream comes out rigorously, Once the steam comes excessively put on the whistle and cook for 3 mins exactly and switch off the stove. Let the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker and fluff the rice. Then add in the Butter tossed Paneer Cubes and keep the cooker closed for another 10 mins and then serve.
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Capsicum Paneer Pulao
Ingredients
- Butter – 2 tbsp
- Paneer – 200 gms
- Ghee/ Oil – 2 tbsp
- Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
- Bay Leaves – 2
- Cinnamon stick – 1-inch piece
- Star Anise – 1
- Green Chilli - 3
- Basmati Rice – 1 cup
- Onion - 1
- Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Capsicum – 1 cup
- Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
- Salt as needed
- Water – 2 cups
Instructions
- Heat a pan with butter and add in the cubed paneer roast till golden and set it aside.
- Soak the Basmati Rice for 30 mins. Heat a Vessel with Ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel Seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise. Next, add in the sliced onions and green chilli and saute till glossy
- Next, add in the chopped capsicum and saute for a min and then add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Next, add in the soaked Basmati Rice. Fry for 2 mins
- Add in the measured water and mix well. Add in Salt and Lemon Juice and mix well.
- Keep the flame in high and close the cooker but without the whistle. wait till the stream comes out rigorously, Once the steam comes excessively put on the whistle and cook for 3 mins exactly and switch off the stove. Let the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker and fluff the rice. Then add in the Butter tossed Paneer Cubes and keep the cooker closed for another 10 mins and then serve.
Notes
· You can also cook the same in Electric Rice Cooker.
Suma Gandlur
Even little ones can enjoy this mild pulao. You have cooked so well that the dish almost looks plain and white. Sure it goes well with a gravy curry.
vaishali sabnani
Nice and colourful pulao Isn’t it amazing that even simple recipes make it to dinner tables .
The combo of paneer and capsicum surely is a delicious one .
I love your simple recipes !
Gayathri Kumar
This looks so colourful. Who can say no to paneer and capsicum combination. Fantastic.
Harini R
Very appealing and looks tempting too. I am sure the kids will love this colorful pulao.
sushma
Nice and colorful pulao. Kids will definitely love this dish
Srividhya
Delicious pulav with capsicum and paneer. The tricolor capsicum not only adds color but a nice flavor and crunch. Yummm
Srivalli
This paneer dish will surely be a wonderful dish for parties and quick meal too...very nicely presented Sharmila.
Kalyani
those coloured peppers are adding so much zing to this dish.. great share...
cookwithrenu
2 healthy ingredients into one and the paneer balances out the carbs from the rice. Protein packed dish.
Swati
Paneer and capsicum combo in pulao is surely going to be hit among the kids.Colored peppers add so much of colors that is so appealing to eyes too !!