Maharashtrian Paneer Pulao With Coconut Curry Recipe

About this recipe

A rich and flavorful Maharashtrian-style paneer pulao paired with creamy coconut curry, perfect for Jain dietary preferences and designed to help with weight gain.

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer
• 250 ml Coconut Milk
• 100G Cashews
• 1 kg Basmati Rice
• 200 g Green Peas
• - Smiles-crispy Happy Potatoes-750 Gms
• 500 g Ghee
• 100 g Coriander Powder
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• - Red Chilli
• 250g Ginger
• 250g Green Chilli
• 20G Curry Leaves
• 250g Coriander
• 10G Salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat half the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds, ginger, and green chilies. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
2. Step 2: Add diced potatoes, blanched peas, turmeric, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Step 3: Add soaked basmati rice to the pan and gently mix. Pour 400 ml of water and season with salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the rice is fluffy and cooked.
4. Step 4: In a separate pan, heat the remaining ghee. Add curry leaves, coconut milk, and roasted cashews. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Step 5: Add paneer cubes to the coconut curry and cook for another 5 minutes. Adjust salt as needed.
6. Step 6: Serve the paneer pulao hot, garnished with fresh coriander leaves, alongside the coconut curry.