Matar Paneer Pulao / Paneer Peas Pulao

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• Biryani rice                    - 2 cups
• Onion                           - 2
• Paneer                          - 1 packet
• Mutter / peas                 - ½ cup
• Ghee                            - 1 tbsp
• Oil                                - 3 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tbsp
• Green chilly                   - 3 to 4
• Cashew                         - 5
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves

• Cinnamon                     - 1 stick
• Bay leaf                        - 1
• Black cardamom           - 2
• Cloves                          - 2
• Cumin seeds                 - 1 tsp

1. Wash and soak rice for 10 mins. Strain and reserve.
2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
3. Sauté paneer pieces to golden brown in low medium flame.
4. Drain and set it aside.
5. In the same pan, add some more oil and heat it.
6. Season with  cumin, cinnamon, bay leaf, black cardamom and cloves.
7. Allow to splutter.
8. Add chopped  onion, fry to light pink.
9. Now add ginger garlic paste, green chilly, peas and salt.
10. Toss well. Add biryani rice and fry for about 5 mins, till good aroma comes out.
11. Taste and adjust salt and seasonings.
12. Add 3 ½ cups of water and cook the rice.
13. Remove from heat, add ghee roasted paneer pieces.
14. Combine gently and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and golden cashew.

15. Serve hot with Chhole masala, Pepper Chicken or Raitha...!!!