Punjab Palace Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Spices
Cooking Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Rinse the rice
In a bowl, rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes, then drain.
- 2
Prepare the vegetables
Chop the mixed vegetables, onion, and tomato into small pieces. Cut the paneer into cubes.
- 3
Prepare the spices
Measure out the cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, and black pepper.
Cooking
- 4
Heat the oil
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil or ghee over medium heat.
- 5
- 6
Add ginger-garlic paste
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chili, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- 7
Add tomatoes and spices
Add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the tomato softens.
- 8
Add mixed vegetables
Add the mixed vegetables to the pot and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes until they soften.
- 9
Add paneer
Gently fold in the paneer cubes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- 10
Add rice and water
Add the soaked and drained basmati rice to the pot, followed by water. Stir gently to combine.
- 11
Cook the rice
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- 12