Paneer and Peas Pulao

Name: Paneer and Peas Pulao (Paneer and green-pea pilaf)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 whole cloves; 14 ounces (400 grams) paneer (pressed fresh cheese), cut into 1-inch (2½-cm) cubes; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons ghee; 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ cup (75 grams) shelled green peas, blanched; 2½ teaspoons table salt; 2 green cardamom pods; 1½ cups (300 grams) basmati rice

Paneer and green-pea pilaf

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This dish of rice, spices, and peas cooked together has an interesting twist: a bit of sugar. Just as salt brings out certain flavors in sweet baked goods, sugar can add another layer of flavor to a savory dish like this modified version of the Bengali chanar pulao.

Ingredients

1½ cups (300 grams) basmati rice
3 tablespoons ghee

Asia
India
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Wash and drain the rice and spread it out to dry on an absorbent towel. When completely dry, transfer to a large bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon of the ghee and the sugar.
Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add 1