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Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl

Veg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies

Rice dishesCurries & GraviesGluten-free

Total45 min
Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Serves2
Per serving1107 cal
Spicemild
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 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • Mixed Italian HerbsMixed Italian Herbs¼ tsp
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped¼
  • Bell PeppersBell Peppers½
  • SaltSalt1.25 tsp
  • GheeGhee2 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Minced7 cloves
  • Basmati RiceBasmati Rice, Soaked½ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil4 tbsp
  • ParsleyParsley, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
  • PaneerPaneer200 grams
  • Cheese CubesCheese Cubes1
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder1 tsp
  • MilkMilk1.5 cup
  • Fresh CreamFresh 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.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy1107kcal2214kcal
Protein31g61g
Carbohydrate56g112g
Fat85g170g
Fibre1.7g3.4g
Sugar12g25g

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.

    Sunflower OilPaneer

  3. 3

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

    Mixed Italian HerbsOnionBell PeppersSunflower OilGarlic

  4. 4

    Add cream, milk and mix well.

    MilkFresh Cream

  5. 5

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

    SaltCheese CubesBlack 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

    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.

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2 notes
  • H

    harsaneeMay 2025

    yumm!

    A cook's photo of Creamy Paneer Rice Bowl
  • S

    SanoferDecember 2022

    😁

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