Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl
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Creamy paneer rice bowl: fried paneer in a cream and cheese sauce with bell peppers, over garlic ghee basmati. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
14 itemsMixed Italian Herbs¼ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped¼
Bell Peppers½
Salt1.25 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Garlic, Minced7 cloves
Basmati Rice, Soaked½ cup
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Parsley, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Paneer200 grams
Cheese Cubes1
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Milk1.5 cup
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1107kcal | 2214kcal |
| Protein | 31g | 61g |
| Carbohydrate | 56g | 112g |
| Fat | 85g | 170g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 3.4g |
| Sugar | 12g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes. Boil the rice until it’s 90 done and let it completely cool.
Basmati Rice
- 2
In a pan add oil, shallow fry the paneer until golden brown.
Sunflower OilPaneer
- 3
In a pan add oil, garlic, onion, the mixed herbs and bell peppers, saute until aromatic.
Mixed Italian HerbsOnionBell PeppersSunflower OilGarlic
- 4
Add cream, milk and mix well.
MilkFresh Cream
- 5
Add the fried paneer, cheese and season it with salt and black pepper powder.
SaltCheese CubesBlack Pepper Powder
- 6
In a pan add ghee and garlic and saute until aromatic. Add the cooled rice and toss along with some salt and pepper. Add the finely chopped herbs and switch off the flame and toss
GheeGarlicSaltParsleyBlack Pepper Powder
Before you start
- How long does Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl?
- 200 grams Paneer, ½ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 1.5 cup Milk, ¼ Onion, ½ Bell Peppers, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl?
- About 1107 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- H
harsaneeMay 2025
yumm!
- S
SanoferDecember 2022
😁
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