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Palak Paneer Fried Rice

Palak Paneer Rice /Spinach Fried Rice

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Palak Paneer Rice/Spinach Fried with goodness of Spinach Paneer and Baby Corn | Learn how to make Spinach Fried Rice with Indian Cottage Cheese and Baby Corns
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Time to make Steamed Rice 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan/Kadhai
  • Ladle
  • Blender/Grinder to puree Spinach
  • Knife
  • Chopping Board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Steamed Cooked Rice
  • 2 Cups Packed Spinach Leaves about 1 cup Spinach Puree
  • 1 Cup Paneer Cubes or add as required
  • 5-6 Babycorn
  • 7-8 Garlic Cloves
  • 1" Fresh Ginger Piece
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • ¼ Cup Tomato Puree optional

Spices

  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Whole Dry Red Chilli
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 4-5 Black Peppercorns
  • 1-2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
  • ½-1 tsp Red Chilli Powder optional as per taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

  • Make Steamed Rice. Cool it completely.
  • Wash Spinach leaves nicely, keep in colander to drain extra water.
  • Cut Paneer in small cubes and baby corn into small dics or as you like.
  • Finely chop Onion., Ginger, Garlic. Puree tomatoes if using or keep readymade tomato puree handy.
  • Puree ginger, green chillies and spinach to smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add whole red chilli, bay leaf, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cloves.
  • Once the spices give out the aorma, add ginger, garlic and saute for minute.
  • Add finely chopped onions saute till it starts to turn light brown.
  • Add tomato puree if using in the recipe. Cook for about a minute. I used store bought puree, added ¼ cup water to dilute puree.
  • Now add pureed spinach, mix well
  • Next add pav bhaji masala, red chilli powder and mix .
  • Now, add paneer pieces, baby corns and mix well in masala.
  • Cover and cook puree for 1-2 mins.
  • Finally add steamed rice, salt as per taste.
  • Mix with light hands, take care rice doesn't turn mushy,
  • Serve hot.
Keyword Palak Paneer Pulao, Palak Rice, Spinach Fried Rice Recipe
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