Paneer Pudina Pulao

Serves:	6
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	15 M
Cooking Time:	30 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Oil (refined)
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 1-inch piece Ginger
• 4 Garlic Pods
• 3 Green Chilies
• 2 Elaichi (Cardamom)
• 3 Cloves
• 1-inch piece Cinnamon
• 1 cup Pudina Leaves (Mint Leaves, chopped)
• 2 cups Coconut Milk
• ½ cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese, cubed)
• 1 cup Basmati Rice (washed and drained)

Cooking Instructions:

• In a thick bottomed pan, put oil and fry paneer until the color slightly changes to brown. Keep it aside.
• Make a paste of green chillies, garlic and ginger.
• In the pan heat ghee and fry the cinnamon, clove and cardamom until the smell of the masala comes.
• Add chillipaste and onions and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add rice, pudina and paneer. Mix well with the masala.
• Add coconut milk and close the vessel and cook till done.
• Serve hot.

Suggestions:

• Serve the pulao with plain yogurt or raitha.