Hariyali Paneer Pulao – Jyoti Foods

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves
• ¼ cup water
• Fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
• 3-4 Jyoti Foods choti elaichi/green cardamom pods
• 1 inch ginger (peeled and chopped)
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 cup Basmati rice (rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes)
• 2 tbsp ghee/vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp Jyoti Foods jeera/cumin whole
• 1 medium sized onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp Jyoti Foods turmeric/haldi powder
• 1 tsp Jyoti Foods red chili/lal mirch powder
• 1 tsp Jyoti Foods coriander/dhaniya powder
• ½ tsp Jyoti Foods garam masala
• 150 gms paneer (cubed and pan-fried)
• 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans - optional)
• 1 ½ cups water
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro/mint leaves and Jyoti Foods Whole Cashews/Kaaju, for garnish