Coriander N Paneer Pulao

Since a long i want make out pulao using paneer, atlast i prepared pulao with coriander leaves and paneer which was in my to-do list..This greeny pulao with paneer cubes is prepared by grinding fresh coriander leaves, cloves, cinnamon sticks, shah jeera, peppercorns,green chillies, cumin seeds and grated coconut..This paneer pulao can suit very well even for lunch box menu and hardly need less than half an hour if u have ur rice already cooked..coriander leaves are well know for many valuable benefits, they control the bad cholestrol and very rich in iron..its well recommended to take a juice with mint leaves, coriander leaves and curry leaves in place of coffee if u need for iron and this juice is without any calorie, u check this herbal juice here, its quite a better way to insert fresh coriander leaves in our daily menu...coming to this pulao, this yummy pulao goes to JFI-Cilantro guest hosted by Cilantro, event by Indira and also this dish goes to three more events as i used paneer this rice goes to MFT-Cheese guest hosted by Poorinma of Tasty Treats, event by Bindiya, also to Think Spice-Think Caraway Seeds guest hosted by Sathya of Appetite Treats and finally to SWC-Cooking with Greens guest hosted by Sowmya of Creative Saga...

2cups Basmati Rice (cooked)
1no Onion (chopped lengthwise)
3/4cup Paneer cubes
1no Green chilly (slit opened)
1tsp Ginger paste
1tsp Garlic paste
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
1/4tsp Shah Jeera
Oil
Salt

To Grind:
1cup Coriander leaves (chopped)
1/2tsp Shah Jeera
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
8nos Pepper corns
2nos Cloves
1/2inch Cinnamom Stick
1/4cup Grated Coconut
1tbsp Green chilly pieces

Grind everything from the list 'To Grind' as fine paste without adding water and keep aside..Heat enough oil in a large pan, add the cumin seeds, shah jeera and let them splutters, add the chopped lengthwise onion pieces, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt and saute until the raw smell disappears, add the grounded paste with slit opened green chilly and cook until the oil get separates, now add the paneer cubes and toss gently for a while..

Add the cooked rice to the coriander paste and toss gently until the rice get well mixed, serve hot with any spicy side dishes!!

On the way to FIC-Favourite guest hosted by Curry leaf, event started by Sunshinemom...