Paneer Fried Rice / Paneer and Vegetable Fried Rice

Paneer is a common fresh cheese in South Asia, especially Indian, Pakistani, Afghan, Nepali, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi cuisines.  Paneer includes rich source of milk protein.

Today, we are going to prepare a tasty paneer fried rice. Hope you will enjoy the cuisine. Let's start preparation?


Ingredients: 




  • 1 and ½ cup basmati rice – soaked in water for 15 mins

  • ½ cup cottage cheese / paneer cubes – fried

  • ½ cup finely chopped carrot

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • ½ cup finely chopped beans

  • ½ cup chopped spring onion


  • ½ cup capsicum – cut into thin strips

  • ½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 2 tsp pepper powder – as per spice requirement

  • 3-4 dry red chilies

  • salt to taste

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

  • water as required


Preparation:

Soak basmati rice / Jeerakasala rice in water for 15 mins. Heat 5-6 cup water in a vessel till it boils. Take the soaked rice and drain the water completely. Add rice to the boiling water. Now, add salt and 2 tsp oil. Mix well and cook it uncovered on medium flame for 10-13 mins till the rice is 90% cooked.

Remove from the heat and drain the water completely. Spread rice on a plate and keep aside.  Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed kadai or wok. Add broken red chilies and saute a while.  Add chopped carrot, beans, capsicum and spring onion. Cook for 2 mins.


Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while. Add turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala and salt to taste. Stir well and let it cook for another 3-5 mins.  Add cooked rice and fried paneer cubes. Cook for 2 mins on medium flame. Check the salt and adjust it. Sprinkle chopped spring onion and serve hot with any tomato-chili sauce or any gravy of your choice.


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