Honey Lemon Rice with Paneer

by Tarla Dalal

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The Honey Lemon Rice with Paneer combines ideas from Indian and Oriental cuisine to give your palate a super unique, one-of-its-kind experience.

With a dash of honey, a squeeze of lime and a goode dose of orange juice, this rice preparation is both sweet and sour. At the same time, a sprinkling of biryani masala gives it a spicy dimension too.

Add to this an assortment of crunchy and colourful veggies and you have a truly brilliant dish in front of you! When you want to surprise your guests with something unique, look no further than this Honey Lemon Rice with Paneer.

You can also try Rice with Vegetables , and Rice and Curry in Banana Leaves .

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon rind
3 cups cooked long grained rice (basmati)
1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup capsicum cubes (red and green)
1/2 cup boiled carrot cubes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp biryani masala
1/2 tsp sugar

Method

Combine the orange juice,honey, pepper powder, chilli powder and salt ina deep bowl and mix well using a whisk.
Add the paneer and mix gently. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the capsicum and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked rice, turmeric powder, biryani masala, sugar, lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the marinated paneer along with the marinade and lemon rind, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	479 cal
Protein	10 g
Carbohydrates	65 g
Fiber	4 g
Fat	20.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	923.7 mcg
Vitamin B1	-0.2 mg
Vitamin B2	-0.3 mg
Vitamin B3	0.9 mg
Vitamin C	40.8 mg
Folic Acid	6.4 mcg
Calcium	205.7 mg
Iron	0.8 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	4.7 mg
Potassium	57.4 mg
Zinc	1.4 mg

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