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Methi pulao

kids lunch box recipe
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Ingredients

Soak rice

  • basmati rice 1 cup
  • Enough water to soak

Saute paneer

  • paneer 1 cup
  • Ghee 1 tbsp

Pulao

  • Bay leaf 1
  • Cardamom 1
  • Clove 1
  • Onion 1/2 cup
  • Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tbsp
  • Green chilli 2
  • Kitchen king masala 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala 1/2 tsp
  • Sushi paneer masala 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
  • Required salt
  • water 2 cups
  • Thin coconut milk 1/2 cup
  • Methi leaves 1 bunch -cleaned chopped
  • Sesame oil 1/4 tsp
  • Sugar 1/8 tsp

Instructions

Soak rice

  • Firstly wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins

Prepare methi leaves

  • pluck methi leaves from the stems
  • Add methi leaves, water, and turmeric powder and rinse well
  • Transfer to a colander and wash well till the water turns clear; drain the water completely
  • Chop and keep aside

Roast paneer

  • Add ghee and saute paneer till they turn golden brown; transfer and keep aside

Prepare pulao

  • Retain the ghee and add bay leaf, cardamom, and clove
  • add onion, green chilli, ginger garlic paste; saute till onions turn translucent
  • Add all the masala powders, and turmeric powder; saute for 2 mins
  • Furthermore, add peas and the required salt
  • Pour water, and coconut milk and bring to boil
  • Add soaked rice, methi leaves, sugar, and sesame oil; mix well
  • Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Avoid opening the lid in between
  • After 5 minutes mix gently; cover and cook for 2 more mins
  • Add paneer and mix gently; open and cook for 2 mins or until rice is ready
  • Fluff the rice and serve

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