# Palak Paneer Pulao

Palak Paneer Pulao is a delicious and flavorful Indian dish made with spinach, paneer cheese, and rice.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block paneer
- 1 handful cashews
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 pieces black peppercorns
- 5 pieces cloves
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 3 pieces cardamom pods
- 2 pieces red chilies
- 1 piece ginger
- 5 pieces shallots
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 handful cilantro

## Instructions

1. Fry the paneer until golden brown.
2. Cut the paneer into cubes.
3. Fry the cashews until golden brown.
4. Chop the spinach.
5. Boil spinach until tender.
6. Blend the boiled spinach into a puree.
7. Rinse and soak the basmati rice.
8. Heat oil in a large pot, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and red chilies. Fry for a minute.
9. Add chopped shallots and saute until translucent.
10. Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, and salt.
11. Add spinach puree and green peas.
12. Add fried paneer and cashews.
13. Add soaked rice, mix well and bring to a boil.
14. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- tongs
- knife
- wooden spatula
- blender
- scissors
- bowl
- large cooking pot

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/h-7isYCVaMM?si=m9GFz0UqB7PWFCsh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/329a845b-6ec0-4563-bc5b-656774b3000b
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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