Palak paneer Rice
About:
This is actually one of my favorites and something I’ve made for myself for years. I adore this as the cottage cheese melts down into a nice creamy sauce. Spinach adds the green that we all so need and the onion just kicks it up a notch and the Indian spices adds nice mild aroma to the dish.
Enjoy this for breakfast or as one pot meal.
Health benefits:
Dark leafy greens like spinach are important for skin and hair, bone health, and provide protein, iron, vitamins and minerals. The possible health benefits of consuming spinach include improving blood glucose control in diabetics, lowering the risk of cancer, lowering blood pressure, improving bone health, lowering the risk of developing asthma and more.
Yields-2 servings
Preparation time-15 minutes
Cooking time-30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Brown basmati rice-1
- Paneer- 250gms
- Oil-1tbsp
- Cloves-3-4
- Cinnamon-1 inch stick
- Star anise-1
- Cardamoms-2
- Bay leaf-1
- Fennel seeds-1tsp
- Kasoori methi/ dried fenugreek leaves-1tsp
- Salt- to taste
- Lemon/lime juice- to taste
For Spinach puree:
- Spinach/Palak-1 bunch
- Coriander/cilantro leaves- a handful
- Green chillies-3
- Garlic-3 cloves
- Ginger-1/2 inch
Garnishing:
- Coriander/pomegranate
Procedure:
Preparing spinach puree:
- Wash and spinach/palak leaves and place it in a food processor/blender along with garlic, ginger, coriander, green chillies and blend to smooth paste by adding some water and set aside.
For toasting paneer:
- Heat a pan/tawa and saute paneer cubes until brown on both sides (I haven’t used any oil while sautéing and used non-stick tawa)
- After sautéing cut into cubes of desired size and set aside.
For the Pulao:
- Rinse and soak the rice for 20-30 minutes. After soaking time drain and set aside.
- Now heat oil in a pan, add in whole spices (clove, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardmom, star anise, fennel seeds, kasoori methi)
- Sautee for few seconds or until fragrant. Add onion and fry until translucent.
- Now add the ground spinach puree and stir, saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add soaked – drained rice, stir and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water, salt stir and let it come to boil, check for the taste adjust the taste as desire cover and cook for 5-8 minutes.
- Now add sauted paneer cubes, stir gently and continue to cook till the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
- Turn off the flame and stir in some lime/lemon juice.
- Garnish with coriander/pomegranate and serve hot with Raita/yogurt dip/any curry of choice.
I served this with Capsicum Raita
Posted on March 9, 2015, in Indian, Main dish. Bookmark the permalink. 26 Comments.
Protein and iron rich rice:-)
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I second you dear… Thank you. …:)
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Lovely flavours and I am loving the look of your Raita as well. 🙂
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Thank you Aruna. .. glad you liked it. …:)
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Looks delicious Chits ❤
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Thank you Charu… nice to see you back. .. hope all is well?
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you
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Interesting use of palak paneer.. perfect one pot meal
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Yes Veena…Panner was a nice addition
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Oh Chitra,so yummyyyy!
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Thank you Saritha…Glad you liked it
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Healthy, greeny and delicious rice dear…
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Thanks Farin…
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yummmmyy 🙂
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Thanks Ayesha
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This sounds great with the spinach puree–good and healthy! 🙂
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Thank you Nancy…. 🙂
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wow…Perfect One Pot meal !! 🙂
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Thanks Swati…
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Chitra, I love the taste of Cardamom. I do not know how I lived so long without knowing these awesome spices that you and other Indian chefs use. I only started enjoying Indian food a few years ago but could never find the spices in my food store. I recently bought Cardamom and others from Amazon and they are great. Thank you for your delicious recipes!
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Jackie so happy to hear from you…Very glad to know your taste buds loving Indian recipes…I am more than happy to make a recipe for any dish you planned to do…Await to hear from you
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My husband is picking up Indian from my favorite restaurant today or tomorrow for my birthday.
Many of your recipes, like a few other chefs, are great but I tinker with them so I can have them.
You are an awesome chef!
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Happy Birthday in advance Jackie.. You have always showered me with your encouragement. Have a good day
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️Yummy yum and what hues! 😀
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Thank you G ..:) 🙂
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