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Mattar Paneer Pulao Recipe by Chef Zakir
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Mattar Paneer Pulao Recipe by Chef Zakir
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Mattar Pulao is a Pakistani favourite and a staple rice dish. Here it has been enhanced by addition of fried Paneer.  This is a nice twist in the regular peas pulao recipe. It makes a perfect side dish on a family dinner and a absolute favorite main meal on a week day. Must try the Mattar Paneer Pulao recipe by Chef Zakir.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Cheese, fried rice, green peas, pulao, Quick and Easy, rice
Servings: 5
Chef: Zakir Qureshi
Ingredients
  • 300 gm basmati rice
  • 2 potatoes boiled
  • 2 eggs boiled
  • 1 cup green peas boiled
  • 2 cups cheese cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • 4 green chilies thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • Oil for frying
Cooking Method
  1. Rinse rice with few changes of water then soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet.
  3. Place chopped onion in hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes or until turn golden brown.
  4. Add hot spices, 4 green chilies in it.
  5. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Then add water and turmeric powder, red chili flakes, coriander and salt.Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add tomatoes, boiled peas and boiled potatoes in it.
  8. Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat.
  9. Fry cheese cubes on each side for 2-3 minutes or until nicely golden.
  10. Put fried cheese in peas gravy.
  11. Add soaked rice with 1.5 glass of water.
  12. When rice level has rise, add 2 sliced boiled eggs in it.Let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
  13. Delicious Mattar Paneer Pulao is ready now.
  14. Serve with pudina raita.