Paneer Pulao
Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Good for: Lunchbox, Party
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Paneer pulao with basmati rice, peas and carrot cooked in ghee, topped with fried paneer and coconut milk. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes plus soaking, video.
90% would make this again10 cooks
Ingredients
16 itemsWaterAs Needed
Basmati Rice1.5 cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Paneer200 grams
Bay Leaves1
Cloves3
Green Chilli, Slit2
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Green Peas½ cup
Carrot½ cup
Salt1.5 tsp
Coconut Milk2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 745kcal | 2235kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 68g |
| Carbohydrate | 90g | 271g |
| Fat | 33g | 100g |
| Fibre | 5.5g | 17g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 mins.
WaterBasmati Rice
- 2
Heat ghee in a pan, add paneer cubes and fry till it turns golden brown. Keep aside.
GheePaneer
- 3
In the same ghee, add bay leaf, cloves, green chilli, onion and saute for 2 mins, or until the onion turns translucent.
Bay LeavesClovesGreen ChilliOnion
- 4
Add green peas and carrot. Cook for 2 mins. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute till the masalas get cooked.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGreen PeasCarrot
- 5
Add the water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
WaterSalt
- 6
Add the rice and boil until the level of the rice almost reaches the level of the water.
- 7
Pour coconut milk evenly over the rice. Add the fried paneer pieces on top along with coriander leaves. Cover tightly and cook on a very low flame for 12 minutes.
Coconut MilkCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Pulao take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Pulao serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Pulao vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Pulao 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 Paneer Pulao?
- 200 grams Paneer, 1.5 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Carrot, 1 Bay Leaves, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Pulao?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Pulao?
- About 745 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
Read every tip →- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2022
is there an alternative for coconut milk? does normal milk work? pls help.
- N
NithyaNovember 2021
It was amazing!!😋😋😋
- S
swathi BaskerJune 2026
loved it. turned out yummy and awesome recipe
- M
MunirajaJune 2025
paneer is replaced with prawns
- K
Karthik NJanuary 2025
very nice recipe
- K
Karthik NJanuary 2025
very nice recipe
- K
Karthik NJanuary 2025
very nice recipe
- K
Karthik NJanuary 2025
very nice recipe
- K
Karthik NJanuary 2025
very nice recipe
- A
AbarnaDecember 2022
add salt before adding water
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