Palak Paneer Rice

While you may have tried Palak Paneer and Rotis, try Palak Paneer Rice that is a simple and mild rice dish that again makes a good box lunch. Relished Palak Paneer Rice with pickle, raita and papad.
Prep Time	20 minutes
Cooking Time	25 minutes
Serves	2 People
Ingredients	Basmati Rice Onion Ginger Garlic Paste Spinach Puree Fried Paneer Green Peas Salt Oil + Ghee	1 Cup 1 Medium 1 Tsp. ½ Cup ½ Cup ½ Cup To Taste 2 Tbsp.
To Grind	Cinnamon Clove Cumin Seeds Poppy Seeds Desiccated Coconut Green Chillies	1 Inch 2-3 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tbsp. 3-4
Method 1.  Heat oil + ghee in a pan. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3-4 minutes on medium flame. 2.  Grind the above ingredients in “to grind “to a smooth paste with a little water. 3.  Add this paste to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes till you get nice aroma. Add the spinach puree and cook for 6-7 minutes.   4.  Mix Add green peas and mix. Now add rice and salt to the mixture and mix well again.   5.  Cook rice with 2 cups of water. When the rice is done squeeze lime / lemon juice and add fried paneer and mix well. 6.  Serve with raita.