Paneer-Garlic Pulav

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice-cooked with 2 1/2 cups water(1 whistle in pressure cooker)
12 small paneer cubes-(3 cubes grated)
10 garlic flakes-chopped
1 onion-chopped
ground masala of 4 garlic flakes, 1 inch size ginger, 2 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cinnamon stick
2 green cardamom
2 cloves
1 tbsp spring onions-finely chopped
few chopped mint leaves
few chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp salt
2 tsp refined oil with 1 tsp ghee
1/4 cup water

Directions
1. Heat oil and ghee in a non-stick kadai.Saute cumin seeds,cinnamon stick,cloves and cardamoms.
2. Add chopped garlic and onions and saute for 3 mins.
3. Add chopped spring onions,chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves.
4. Add the ground masala,salt and grated paneer and the remaining paneer cubes and cook for 5 mins with 1/4 cup water.
5. When the Masala gets dry,add the cooked basmati rice and mix well for 2 more mins.
6. Serve this Paneer-Garlic Pulav with raita of your choice and Pumpkin Curry.

JEERA ALOO

Ingredients
Aloo / Potatoes - 1/2 kg, Jeera seeds - 1 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1/ tsp, Green chillies - 2 or 3, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Garam masala - 1 tsp, Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp, Oil - 5 tsp, Salt to taste, Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Method
1. Wash, peel cut in to cubes and parboiled
2. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera seeds when they sizzle
3. Add chillies, turmeric, garlic stirfry
4. Add parboiled potatoes / aloo stir well on medium heat
5. Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt stirfry, cover and cook for few minutes
6. Switch off the hob. Add lemon juice mix well