BEST Paneer Pulao Recipe (Paneer Rice)

Name: BEST Paneer Pulao Recipe (Paneer Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1-2 teaspoons Oil; ¾ to 1 cup or 75-100 grams Paneer (small cubes); ½ cup Basmati rice; few strands Saffron; 2-3 teaspoons Milk; 1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter); 2 Cloves; 2 Green cardamoms; 1 Bay leaf; ½ inch Cinnamon stick; 1 Black cardamom; 1 strand Mace (Javitri); 1/3 cup Red onion (chopped finely); ½ teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed; ½ teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated; Salt - to taste; 1 cup Water; 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon Mint leaves (finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Paneer pulao recipe (paneer rice) – It is mild, flavorful and aromatic rice dish made from basmati rice, sauteed paneer cubes and saffron with few whole spices.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:38:38 GMT