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To make the paneer rice recipe in a pressure cooker , take a pressure cooker. Put the oil and butter and heat it up. Add the onions, ginger, garlic, green chilli paste and sauté. Then add the cooked long grain basmati rice, garam masala, water, curds and pressure cook to make paneer pulao.

Some suggestions to make the perfect paneer pulao recipe. 1. For the paneer pulao recipe to get starch free rice in a pressure cooker, firstly rinse the rice until the starch runs out and you get clear water. This helps in preventing the rice grain from sticking to each other after cooking. 2. Put the oil and butter and heat it up in a pressure cooker. Adding oil and butter together will prevent the butter from getting burnt. 3. Always taste the water when you cook the rice for salt and spices. 3. Pressure cook for 2 whistle. Allow the steam to escape naturally before opening the lid. Mix your Paneer pulao well with the help of a spatula or a wooden spoon.

Have this paneer rice as it is or have it with Makhani Gravy or Green Tomato Kadhi and some Salad.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Paneer Pulao
1 tsp oil
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp green chilli paste
3 tbsp tomato puree
1 cup rice (chawal) , soaked for 1 hour and drained
1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
salt to taste
a pinch of sugar
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp curd (dahi)

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method

For paneer pulao
    For paneer pulao
  1. To make paneer pulao recipe, heat the oil and butter in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
  3. Add the ginger, garlic and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomato purée and sauté again for 1 minute.
  5. Add the rice and sauté for another 1 minute.
  6. Add the paneer and sauté for 1 more minute.
  7. Add 2 cups of hot water, salt, sugar, garam masala and curds, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  8. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  9. Serve the paneer pulao hot garnished with coriander.

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How to make starch free rice
  1. For the paneer pulao recipe to get starch free rice in a pressure cooker, firstly rinse the rice until the starch runs out and you get clear water. This helps in preventing the rice grain from sticking to each other after cooking.
  2. Soak 1 cup of rice in enough water for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain well and keep aside.

How to make quick paneer pulao
  1. To make the paneer pulao recipe | paneer rice | quick paneer pulao in a pressure cooker | take a pressure cooker. Put the oil and butter and heat it up. Adding oil and butter together will prevent the butter from getting burnt.
  2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
  3. Add the chopped ginger and garlic.
  4. Now add green chili paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 minute till they release their flavour.
  5. Add the tomato purée and let it cook for a minute. Keep stirring while it’s getting cooked or else it might get stucked to the bottom.
  6. Add the soaked and drained rice and sauté for another 1 minute.
  7. Likewise, add the paneer and sauté for 1 more minute.
  8. Now put 2 cups of hot water, salt and sugar. Adding sugar will enhance the taste of your Paneer Pulao.
  9. Add garam masala and give it a stir. Always taste the water when you cook the rice for salt and spices.
  10. Add the curds and mix well.
  11. Pressure cook for 2 whistle. Allow the steam to escape naturally before opening the lid. Mix your paneer pulao | paneer rice | quick paneer pulao in a pressure cooker | well with the help of a spatula or a wooden spoon.
  12. Serve the paneer pulao hot garnished with coriander leaves.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy276 cal
Protein7.9 g
Carbohydrates35.5 g
Fiber1.9 g
Fat11.2 g
Cholesterol4.4 mg
Sodium17.7 mg

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Paneer Pulao, Quick Paneer Pulao Recipe
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 on 15 Nov 20 02:12 AM


Ma''am, first of all I pay my regards to you. My mother has tried this recipe today. It tastes truly delicious. Thnk you Ma''am. It''s because of you I have come to know about such an amazing recipe and have had a great dinner. May Lord bless you and keep all of you safe, happy, healthy and protected. Amen.
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16 Nov 20 10:03 AM
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 on 01 May 20 12:00 PM


I have tried this recipe and I must say its easy to cook and delicious in taste. simple recipe with basic ingredients is apt for lockdown period.thank you team for putting up this recipe.
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Tarla Dalal    HI, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
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05 May 20 09:58 AM
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 on 19 Oct 19 11:11 AM


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Tarla Dalal    Deepak thanks. We are delighted you loved the paneer pulao recipe. Your feedback will help hundreds others try the recipe and make this a better cooking community.
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19 Oct 19 02:02 PM
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 on 28 Sep 19 05:49 PM


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Tarla Dalal    Foodie, nice to know that you liked the paneer pulao recipe.
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08 Oct 19 11:21 AM
Paneer Pulao, Quick Paneer Pulao Recipe
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 on 11 Feb 19 02:05 PM


Simply wonderful! Easy to make. Great to taste. Thank you so much for such wonderful recipes. The entire family loved it!
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Sugandhi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes & share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
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12 Feb 19 09:24 AM
Paneer Pulao, Quick Paneer Pulao Recipe
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 on 15 Jun 18 04:39 PM


Thank you for the recipe. It is fast, easy to cook and delicious pulav. I prepare it frequently for my daughter n her friends. They loved it.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Kavitha, We are delighted to know you make this recipe often. Thank you for your kind words.Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
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16 Jun 18 08:52 AM
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 on 10 Apr 18 10:50 PM


mouthwatering
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for your kind words. Do try the recipe and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
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16 Jun 18 08:55 AM
Paneer Pulao, Quick Paneer Pulao Recipe
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 on 31 Mar 18 02:07 PM


Very tasty recipe. It is fast, delicious and mouth watering. Very frequently we make this pulao and thank you very much for the recipe.
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for your kind words...do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
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02 Apr 18 09:26 AM
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 on 02 Feb 18 04:51 PM


This has become my family members favourite pulao . It comes out excellent if you follow the recipe to the ''T''. Quick ,easy and tasty .
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Dhara, Thank you for your kind words...do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them...happy cooking !!
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