Pudina rice with Paneer

 
Ingredients needed

Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Onion -2 (medium sized)
Paneer cubes -10 pieces (fry it in oil/ghee)
Oil -1 tbsp
Salt to taste

For the grinding

Pudina- 1 bunch
Green chillie- 3 -4
Ginger– 1 small bit
Garlic- 3 cloves

For the seasoning

Cloves -3
Cinnamon -1 bit

Method

Wash and soak Basmati Rice in water for 20 minutes.

Then drain water and cook rice adding 2 cups of boiling water in a rice cooker/pressure cooker.

Finely chop onions and keep it aside.

Grind pudina, green chillies, ginger, garlic to a fine paste.

Heat oil and add the ingredients for seasoning.

Add onions and sauté till they turn pink.

Add the grounded paste, salt required and fry till oil separates. It will take only a few minutes.

Add the cooked rice and paneer cubes and mix well.

Serve hot with any raita and appalam.