Wholesome Paneer Millet Harmony Recipe

About this recipe

A high-protein, nutritious and flavorful one-pot dinner made with millet, paneer, and aromatic spices, perfect for Tamil Nadu evenings.

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer
• 200 g Green Peas
• 250 g Carrot
• - Onion
• 250g Coriander
• 250g Green Chilli
• 75 G Cinnamon Stick/ Dal Chini 75 Grams
• 500 g Ghee
• 150 Gms Cloves
• - Cardamom
• 500 ml Water
• 20 g Turmeric Powder
• 100g Garam Masala
• 10G Salt
• - Cumin Seed

Instructions

1. Heat the rice cooker and add ghee. Once hot, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds. Sauté until aromatic.
2. Add the sliced onion and green chili. Sauté until the onion turns golden brown.
3. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
4. Add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the mixture is well combined.
5. Add the diced carrot, green peas, and paneer cubes. Stir gently to coat with the spices.
6. Drain the soaked millet and add it to the rice cooker. Mix well with the vegetables and paneer.
7. Pour in the boiled water, add garam masala, and adjust salt as per taste. Stir once and close the rice cooker lid.
8. Cook until the rice cooker switches to 'keep warm' mode, approximately 25-30 minutes.
9. Once done, fluff the pulao gently with a fork and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.