Sprouts and Paneer Pulao | How to make panner and sprouts Palao

Serves – 2 to 3
Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking Time – 40 mins
Ingredients:

1. Basmathi Rice (wash, drain and soak in fresh water for half hr) – 1 Cup
2. Sprouted Beans – 1 1/2 Cups
3. Paneer (Cubed) – 1 Cup
4. Butter – 1 Tbsp
5. Oil – 2 tsp
6. Green Cardamom – 2 no
7. Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
8. Cloves – 3 no
9. Curry Leaves – 1 Sprig (Optional)
10. Shahi Jeera – 1 tsp
11. Green Chilli (Slit) – to taste
12. Onion (Sliced) – 1 no
13. Ginger and Garlic Paste – 2 Tbsp
14. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
15. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
16. Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
17. Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
18. Cilantro (Chopped) – 2 Tbsp
19. Mint (Chopped) – Handful
20. Yogurt/ Curd – 1/4 Cup
21. Lemon Juice – 1 Tbsp or to taste
22. Salt – 1 tsp to taste
23. Sugar – 1 tsp
24. Water – 1 1/2 Cup to cook the rice

Process:

1. Get the rice ready by washing and soaking.
2. In a pan heat butter and oil. Add in Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and shahi jeera. Fry till fragrant.
3. Add in green chillies, curry leaves, onions. Add salt, sugar and fry the onion till golden.
4. Add Ginger and Garlic and fry till you feel nice aroma from the mixture.
5. Add garam masala powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, yogurt, paneer, sprouts, 2 Tbsp of water and cover to cook till sprouts are just done (approx 5 mins)
6. Add cilantro, water, salt. Cover bring the water to a rolling boil.
7. Add the soaked basmathi rice and cook till just 80 percent done.
8. Mix the rice and sprouts mixture gently and add mint leaves.Add lemon juice.
9. Cover again to cook on low heat for 10- 15 mins or until the rice is perfectly done.
10. Turn OFF the heat and rest the pulao covered for 15 mins to enjoy fluffy and flavorful sprouts and paneer pulao.
11. Serve it hot with raita or as it is.