Hot Carrot Paneer Fried Rice

Ah! what a comfortable way to make one pot meal that too with your favorite 'paneer'. I had the paneer out from my fridge and was checking for other ingredients to make something quick and tasty. As i was browsing through various paneer recipes, i came across Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes Carrot and Paneer Fried Rice. Thanks for the fantastic recipe, Priya. I loved the combination of carrot and paneer, as carrot gives nice color and paneer gives a meaty texture to your every bite. Once you add paneer, the grated carrot sticks to it and gives a beautiful roasted color and feel. Also, i added some extra chilli powder and pepper powder to make it hot. Give it a try and am sure you will love it, like we did.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Basmati Rice

3/4 cup Carrot (grated)

3/4 cup Paneer (diced)

1/2 Yellow Onion (diced)

2 Green Chilli (slit)

5-6 Curry leaves

1tsp Chilli powder

1/2tsp Cumin powder

1/2tsp Garam masala powder

1/2tsp Fennel seeds

1/2tsp Cumin seeds

2 Cloves

1 Cinnamon stick (1/2")

1tbsp + 1tsp Oil

Ground black pepper, to taste

Salt

How to:

• Pressure cook the basmati rice with 1tsp oil and salt. Fluff it and keep aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet, add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cloves and cinnamon.

• Add the onions and saute until tender.

• Then add the grated carrot, curry leaves and green chilli and saute for 4-5 mins in a medium flame along with some salt.

• Now add the paneer and mix gently. (Careful not to break'em.)

• Add the chilli powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder, and saute for 4 mins. Check salt for taste. (Also, remember there is some salt in the rice.)

•  Toss the cooked basmati rice and mix well, followed by ground black pepper to taste. 

• Finally switch off and garnish with cilantro.

Serve hot with chilli sauce or potato chips.