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Paneer Tikka Pulao


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Paneer Tikka Pulao

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पनीर टिक्का पुलाव - हिन्दी में पढ़ें 
પનીર ટીક્કા પુલાવ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો 

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This festive season surprise your loved ones with this exotic Paneer Tikka Pulao. The juicy paneer and vegetables are marinated in a dense blend of curd and spices, before being cooked on a tava, and finally tossed in with the rice to make a finger-licking delicacy.

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Indian PartyMughlai Chawal / BiryaniTraditional Rice RecipesPunjabi Paneer DelicaciesPulaosPulaosTraditional Rice Recipes

Soaking time:  15 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For The Paneer Tikkas
1 1/2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
1/2 cup capsicum , cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
1/2 cup onions , cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
1/2 cup thick curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

For The Rice
1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
25 mm (1”) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1 tbsp oil

For The Garnish
 a sprig of mint (phudina)
Method
For the paneer tikkas
  1. Combine the thick curds, besan, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala, coriander,salt and 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl and mix well to prepare a marinade.
  2. Add the paneer, capsicum and onions to it, mix gently and keep aside tomarinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Arrange the paneer, onions and capsicum on 4 skewer sticks.
  4. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil on a non-stick tava (griddle)and cook the paneer tikkas for 4 to 5 minutes or till they are lightly browned from all the sides. Remove from the skewers and keep aside.

For the rice
  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, cloves, bayleaf and cinnamon and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the rice and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add 3 cups of hot water, cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 10 to 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Separate each grain of rice very lightly with a fork and keep aside.

How to proceed
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the paneer tikkas and rice, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  2. Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of mint.
Accompaniments

Beetroot Cucumber and Tomato Raita 
Boondi and Pomegranate Raita 
Cooling Cucumber Raita 
Mint Raita 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy374 cal
Protein8.9 g
Carbohydrates39.6 g
Fiber2.2 g
Fat19.7 g
Cholesterol2.7 mg
Sodium4.6 mg

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Paneer Tikka Pulao
5
 on 17 Apr 16 02:54 PM


My mfav dish Even many a times i just cook panir tikka with this recipe Variation i bring like i added mushroom pieces instead capsicums I dont use skewers as i dont have so i just fry on nonstick tava and cook two sides of stuffs
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Anony , we are delighted you loved the Paneer Tikka Pulao recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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18 Apr 16 11:08 AM
Paneer Tikka Pulao
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Leena_Dhoot
 on 29 Dec 10 11:49 PM


Classic dish. good recipe!
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