Paneer and Bellpepper Pulao

Ingredients:

Cooked Basmati Rice - 3 Cups

Cubed Paneer - 1 to 2 Cups

Yellow Bellpepper - 1 (Chopped)

Orange Bellpepper - 1 (Chopped)

Green Bellpepper - 1 (Chopped)

Red Onion - 1 (Large - Thinly Sliced)

Ginger-garlic Paste - 1 tbsp.

Cloves - 2

Cardamom - 2

Cinnamon Sticks - 2

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp.

Salt - To Taste

Oil - 2 tbsp.

Ghee - 2 tbsp.

Spring Onions - Few (For Garnishing - Green Part Only).

Method:

Wash the basmati rice and cook it in an electric rice cooker or in

a pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistles by drizzling a tsp.of oil to

avoid the rice sticking together.When its done,let it cool for a while.

Heat a pan/wok and add the whole spices (cloves,cardamom,cinnamon

sticks) and let it sizzle.

Then add thinly sliced onions and saute until they are transculent.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves.

Add chopped yellow,orange and green bellpepper and pinch of

salt and let it fry till they are little tender.

Add cubed paneer and stir it well.Allow it cook for another 2 to 3

mins.

Then add red chilli powder and salt to taste and mix it well.Let it

cook for few more mins.

Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked basmati rice and stir

well until everything is well-blended.

Add lemon juice and mix it well once again.

Remove from the heat and garnish with some spring onions (green

part only).

Serve it hot with raita and some chicken/veggie curry of your choice.