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Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl

Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl

  • 45 min
  • mild
  • Serves 3

Prep 25 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as paneer rice bowl · Veg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies

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 items

3 people
  • Basmati Rice, Soaked½ cup
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Paneer200 grams
  • Garlic, Minced7 cloves
  • Onion, Finely Chopped¼
  • Mixed Italian Herbs¼ tsp
  • Bell Peppers½
  • Fresh Cream¼ cup
  • Milk1½ cup
  • Cheese Cubes1
  • Salt1¼ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Parsley, Finely Chopped2 sprigs

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy738kcal2214kcal
Protein21g62g
Carbohydrate37g112g
Fat57g170g
Fibre1.1g3.3g
Sugar8.2g25g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

  1. 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. 2

    In a pan add oil, shallow fry the paneer until golden brown.

    OilPaneer

  3. 3

    In a pan add oil, garlic, onion, the mixed herbs and bell peppers, saute until aromatic.

    OilGarlicOnionMixed Italian HerbsBell Peppers

  4. 4

    Add cream, milk and mix well.

    Fresh CreamMilk

  5. 5

    Add the fried paneer, cheese and season it with salt and black pepper powder.

    Cheese CubesSaltBlack Pepper Powder

  6. 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

    GheeGarlicSaltBlack Pepper PowderParsley

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?
3. 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, 1½ 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 738 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!

    A cook's photo of Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl
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    SanoferDecember 2022

    😁

    A cook's photo of Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl

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