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PANEER PULAO (COTTAGE CHEESE PULAO)

 PANEER PULAO (COTTAGE CHEESE PULAO)

Nutrient Information for 1 katori

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

232

7.6

 32.7

7.5

5-6 katoris
20 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, you can consume: 1 katori
  • If you are prescribed 2000 kcal, you can consume: 1.5 katoris
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 12-16 small cubes cottage cheese (paneer)
  • 2 green chillies, chopped (optional)
  • 4 tsps groundnut oil
  • 2 cups water if cooked in karahi/ 1.5 cups if pressure cooked

Dry Spices

  • 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 4 whole cloves (laung)
  • 2 black cardamoms (badi/kali elaichi)
  • 2 cm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
  • Use minimal amount of salt
  1. Wash and soak the rice for 2 hours prior to cooking.
  2. Heat a tawa (griddle), add 1/2 tsp oil, and roast the cubes of cottage cheese (paneer).
  3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker or heavy-bottomed karahi. Add oil, and when hot, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, clove, black cardamom, and cinnamon and stir for 4-5 seconds. 
  4. Add chopped green chillies and stir now add the soaked rice to the cooker or karahi and sauté on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
  5. After 1-2 minutes, add diced cottage cheese (paneer) and water. 
  6. Pressure cook for 10-15 minutes (two whistles on low flame) or cook in the karahi covered with a lid for 20-25 minutes on low flame.
  7. Serve hot with any curry preparation.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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