Triple P

Paneer, Peas Pulao- that’s the Triple P. My first tryst with this dish was during my holiday at Pondicherry. As the name suggest, it’s a one heck of a pot meal. The perfect choice of rice for this dish is the basmati rice, however since I was out of basmati I tried this one with sona masoori rice & it came out pretty well. This pulao is a great alternative for boiled rice & any gravy should go well with this.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup Basmati rice (Soaked in water for 30 minutes)

½ cup Green peas

100 gms  Paneer -cubed

4-Cloves - 4

1 inch Cinnamon stick

1Bay leaf (optional)

1 Onions sliced

2 Green chilies cut into fine pieces

1 tsp. Ginger garlic paste

¼ tsp. turmeric powder

3 cup –water/vegetable stock (1 ½ cubes mixed in 3 cups of water)

A pinch of garam masla powder

Salt to taste

½ tbsp. Veg Oil

Heat oil in a deep bottom pan. Add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf (optional) and allow them to sizzle. Add sliced onions and green chilies and saute for 5 minutes till translucent .Add turmeric and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add ginger garlic paste and stir for 3 minutes. Add green peas, paneer pieces, garam masala, salt and mix. Add the drained rice and sauté for 2 minutes. Do not over mix as the rice might break.

Add water/ veg stock and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to low and place lid. Cook till the rice and peas are cooked, for about 12-15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and don not open the lid. Let set for 5 minutes.

Remove lid, add some chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy!!!!