Paneer Pulao

This is very simple pulao, done with cottage cheese(Paneer) and Capsicum. Generally the color of the Pulao is White but please excuse me for it, to get the flavour i added tomato puree which totally changed the color, but still it is very delicious.

Ingredients
150 gms Paneer
1 Onion
1 Tomato
3/4 cup Tomato Puree
5-7 Green chilies
1 Garlic
Handful Mint leaves
2 tablespoon Coriander leaves
2 Cups Basmati rice
1/2 Capsicum
2 tablespoon Coconut paste(optional)
1 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Sugar
Oil and salt

Method

• Wash and drain the rice. Chop the onion into thin slices. Cut the paneer in cubical shape or any shape of your wish.
• In a deep bottom pan or in a pressure cooker, add 4 tablespoon of oil and fry the Paneer till Golden brown. Drain the excess oil.
• In the same pan, add butter to the remaining oil, saute the onions and green chilies.
• Add the chopped garlic, tomato, salt and sugar and saute till the tomato is well cooked, to that add the tomato puree. Mix well.
• Now add the coconut paste, capsicum, mint, coriander leaves, paneer, Basmati rice and  enough water for the rice to cook.
• If it is pan stir occasionally, if you are using pressure cooker leave it for 1 or 2 whistles depending on your pressure coooker. When it's done, mix well and serve hot with any raitha or chips of your choice.

Note

• If you do not like to cook Basmati rice, you can try it with any other rice of your choice.
• I don't prefer to fry the Paneer into golden brown, if you are frying till it turns to golden brown, try to soak it in a cup of water, so that it won't looses it's softness.