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Paneer masala rice - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 15 Minutes
  • Serves : 3
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner
  • Description : Paneer masala rice, an easy lunch box recipe made using paneer and other easy available ingredients in the kitchen

Basmati 1/3 cup Paneer cubes 1/3 cup (cut into small cubes) Onion 1 Tomato 1 Oil 3 tsp Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp Jeera powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Salt as needed Kasoori methi 2 pinches Coriander leaves few

Method:

  • Cook the rice and fluff it with a fork and spread it in a plate. You can used left over cooked rice too.
  • Check my recipe on how to cook basmati rice for more details.
  • Finely chop the onion and tomatoes.
  • I chopped the paneer into small cubes. You can make it into desirable cubes.
  • In a pan add oil and add the ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute in a low flame for a minute.
  • Add the onions and saute till translucent.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a minute.
  • Add the red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
  • Mix well and cook till the tomatoes become mushy and the raw smell of the powders go off.
  • Add the paneer to this now and gently mix it.
  • You can add frozen green peas too.
  • Add the kasoori methi to this.
  • Mix well.
  • Now add the cooked rice.
  • Mix gently.
  • Let this be in the flame for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Paneer masala rice is ready to serve or you can pack for lunch box too.
  1. You can add some green peas and capsicum to the rice to make it more flavourful.
  2. Paneer cubes can be sauted in oil before adding to the masala rice.

Method with step by step pictures:

  • Cook the rice and fluff it with a fork and spread it in a plate. You can used left over cooked rice too.
  • Check my recipe on how to cook basmati rice for more details.
  • Finely chop the onion and tomatoes.
  • I chopped the paneer into small cubes. You can make it into desirable cubes.
  • In a pan add oil and add the ginger garlic paste.
paneer masala rice 1 - 2
  • Saute in a low flame for a minute.
  • Add the onions and saute till translucent.
paneer masala rice 2 - 3
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a minute.
  • Add the red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
paneer masala rice 3 - 4
  • Mix well and cook till the tomatoes become mushy and the raw smell of the powders go off.
  • Add the paneer to this now and gently mix it.
  • You can add frozen green peas too.
  • Add the kasoori methi to this.
paneer masala rice 4 - 5
  • Mix well.
  • Now add the cooked rice.
  • Mix gently.
paneer masala rice 5 - 6
  • Let this be in the flame for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Paneer masala rice is ready to serve or you can pack for lunch box too.
Paneer masala rice - 7
  1. You can add some green peas and capsicum to the rice to make it more flavourful.
  2. Paneer cubes can be sauted in oil before adding to the masala rice.