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Paneer Lemon Mint Rice


Paneer Lemon Mint Rice

This is a quick and comforting meal for those who love paneer. It is a combination of three enticing flavors paneer,mint and lemon. The mint flavor is not overpowering in this dish but if you are a fan of the mild paneer flavor reduce the amount of mint. You can give your own personal touches but I guarantee that it is a delicious and flavorful rice and you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Cooked basmathi rice-2 cup
Onion - 1 small
Ginger thinly sliced- 1 inch thick
Green chilly-2
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Lemon juice- 1 lemon
Garam masala- 3/4 tsp
Shahi jeera- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

To marinate
Paneer- 2 cup (cubed)
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Kashmiri Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Garam masala-1/3 tsp
Cumin powder- a pinch
Yogurt- 3 tbs (hung curd)
lemon juice-a few drops
Mint - a hand full

 To garnish

Cashew nut-6-8
Badam- 5-6
Pistachio-6-8
Ghee- 1 tsp
Fresh mint leaves- a few

Cook rice and allow it to cool or you can use left over rice
Marinate paneer with the ingredients listed under 'to marinate' and keep aside for half an hour.Shallow fry this till the paneer turns golden brown and the mint leaves turns crispy. Drain and keep aside.
In the same oil add shahi jeera/black jeera and sugar and allow the sugar to get caramelized. Add ginger and chopped green chilly and saute for a minute. Add onions and saute till it becomes golden brown.Mix in turmeric powder,garam masala and the fried paneer. Saute till well combined. Add rice and mix well and squeeze lemon juice. Toss the nut in one tsp of ghee till slightly brown and garnish the rice along with fresh mint leaves. Serve this raita and papad.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy.
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  1. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    very flavorful and delicious..

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  2. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    drooling over ur pictures.love it.

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  3. FaseelaJune 25, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    yummy n comforting rice.....

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  4. MélangeJune 25, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Oh,I love to have that entire bowl..not in one sitting anyway..I would love to have in batches.The lemon flavor combine with rice..It's surely delicious Suja.

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  5. MélangeJune 25, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Oh,I love to have that entire bowl..not in one sitting anyway..I would love to have in batches.The lemon flavor combine with rice..It's surely delicious Suja.

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  6. Vimitha DuraiJune 25, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Very yummy rice variety...

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  7. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Unique combo of mint,paneer and lemon..looks delicious

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  8. Jayanthy KumaranJune 25, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    excellent recipe..thanks for sharing dear
    Tasty Appetite

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  9. Santosh BangarJune 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    looking so attractive.....

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  10. Achu's Amma's KitchenJune 25, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    super yummy flavorfull rice..

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  11. JulieJune 25, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Nicee twist to the lemon rice,adding paneer made it rich n yummmy,Suja..:-)

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  12. RJune 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    wow adding paneer definitely makes this recipe interesting.... delicious!

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  13. HamsiJune 25, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Awesome. Delicious Panner rice. Nice one.

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  14. BergamotJune 25, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    nice recipe. like the idea of marinating the paneer to make it more flavourful.

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  15. CookwellJune 25, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    very nice combination. Looks super yummy :)

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  16. anjanaJune 25, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Very tempting,flavourful and so delicious .loved this rice preparation!

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  17. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Looks delicious...love the addition of paneer in lemon rice..lovely!

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  18. AnuJune 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Looks yummy..loved the recipe..

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  19. Gayathri NGJune 26, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Delicious n protien rich pulao, looks so interesting!!

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  20. Padhu SankarJune 26, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    Nice and yummy combo

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  21. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    Superb combo rice. Rice looks yummy.

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  22. Kaveri VenkateshJune 26, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Love the flavors that have gone into this rice...sounds delicious..Nice pic

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  23. RachanaJune 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Such a lovely and flavourful rice dish!

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  24. ReshmiJune 26, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    lovely flavours... bookmarking to try
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  25. HemaJune 26, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Very flavorful and delicious rice..

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  26. Spice up the CurryJune 26, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    recipe sounds very delicious.

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  27. Priya SureshJune 26, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    So tempting and droolworthy rice, simply inviting.

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  28. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    very nice and yum!
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  29. SwathiJune 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Ithu adipoli choru. Enniku lunchinu kittiyal kollam. Pinnae pappadum.

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  30. NishaJune 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Nice rice recipe , look very tasty

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  31. ShabbuJune 27, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    Tempting and delicious rice..
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  32. AkilaJune 27, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Very new n interesting one

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  33. ShylajaJune 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Delicious and tempting rice

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  34. Suja ManojJuly 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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