Quick & Comforting Matar Paneer Pulao Recipe | Barkat

Ingredients

• 1 cup Barkat Mahek Rice , soaked for 20 minutes
• 2 cups water or vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamoms
• 3 to 4 cloves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chili, slit (optional)
• ¾ cup paneer cubes
• ¾ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves for garnish
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional but adds freshness)