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    Home » Recipes » Paneer » Cauliflower, paneer and peas rice

    Cauliflower, paneer and peas rice

    Apr 18, 2020 · Modified: Mar 2, 2022 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

    Cauliflower, paneer and peas rice is a mixed rice recipe. An easy recipe to toss together with fresh/leftover rice. An quick to make rice recipe during weekdays. 

    Mixed rices like this are my favorites, as i get to spend less time in the kitchen and at the same time, make a nutritious meal with vegetables, satiating the tastebuds of everyone at home. 

    cauliflower rice

    Like i told you in paneer poha post, my kids love paneer, which as vegetarians, is our protein source. So, I try to add paneer wherever possible.

    This cauliflower rice with paneer and peas is a quick recipe to make during the weekday rush. A perfect lunch box recipe.

    This rice recipe also fits the party bill. This mixed rice can be made easily for a large crowd, it can be made ahead and warmed just before serving

    paneer and peas rice

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    Cauliflower, paneer & peas rice

    Cauliflower, peas and paneer rice is a mixed rice made with fresh/leftover rice. An easy to make rice recipe during weekdays. 
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: a quick to make rice recipe, Cauliflower rice, easy lunchbox recipe, How to make mixed vegetable rice, Mixed rice, Paneer rice, Peas rice
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1&½ cups Sona masuri rice/basmati rice
    • 3 cups cauliflower florets
    • 1 cup green peas i have used frozen
    • 100 grams paneer indian cottage cheese
    • 2 nos medium sized tomatoes
    • 2 nos green chilies
    • a small piece of ginger
    • handful of fresh coriander leaves plus some for garnish
    • handful of fresh mint leaves plus some for garnish
    • few curry leaves
    • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Spices

    • 2 nos cloves
    • 2 nos green cardamom
    • a small piece of cinnamon stick
    • ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
    • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds

    Instructions

    • Wash the rice with water and cook it in a microwave or in a rice cooker or in a open pan adding double the amount of water. The rice should be separated. You can also use leftover rice for the recipe
    • I cooked my rice in microwave. Adding 3 cups of water at power 80 for 27 minutes. Clean the cauliflower and cut them into florets.
    • Take tomatoes, chilies, ginger, and the greens in a mixer/chopper and blend it smooth with ¼ cup water.
    • In a wide bottom pan, add oil, when it is hot, add cumin seeds, immediately add the ground tomato mixture and saute for a minute.
    • Take the ingredients given under spices in a mortar-pestle, except bayleaf and pound it to a powder. Add this to the tomato mixture along with bayleaf and mix well. saute for another minute
    • Next add the cleaned cauliflower florets, followed by peas. Add red chili flakes, turmeric powder and salt to this and mix well.
    • Next add the paneer cubes, add ¼ cup of water to this. Simmer the flame, cover and cook for the veggies to get tender. It wil; take around 8-10 minutes for the cauliflower to get tender.
    • Remove the cover, check the doneness of the veggies. Next add garam masala to this and mix well.
    • Next step is to add the cooked rice and mix well. Finally add fresh coriander leaves and mint leaved. Switch off the flame, keep it covered until serve.
    • Serve this delicious rice with raita. i served it with coriander and mint cucumber raita

    Video

    Notes

    • This recipe is made with freshly cooked rice. You can make it with leftover rice also.
    • I have kept the veggies simple cauliflower, peas and paneer. You can make the same recipe with veggies of your choice.
    • Instead of whole spices, you can use any good quality biriyani masala also.
    Mixed rice in a bowl

    I made this Cauliflower, paneer and peas rice for our weekend lunch and served it with coriander and mint cucumber raita.

    Mixed vegetable rice

    Some other interesting raita recipe

    • Beetroot raita
    • Green grapes raita

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    Comments

    1. Kurinji

      November 23, 2010 at 5:35 am

      healthy dish!

      Reply
    2. Tahemeem

      November 23, 2010 at 5:38 am

      Yep Priya needs no introduction.. Awesome and healthy one pot dish 🙂

      Reply
    3. Gayathri Kumar

      November 23, 2010 at 8:04 am

      Looks yummy..

      Reply
    4. Jeyashris Kitchen

      November 23, 2010 at 1:55 pm

      i too always admire priya.that is a nice try

      Reply
    5. Unknown

      November 23, 2010 at 11:43 pm

      wow, what a lovely recipe. Thanks for linking it to our event.

      Reply
    6. Sowmya

      April 22, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Such a flavorful combination…looks tantalising. Beautiful pics!!
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    7. Mayuri Patel

      April 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      That’s one filling rice option to make during these lockdown time. Its got the veggies and the protein too. Like the addition of tomatoes in this rice dish.
      Mayuri Patel recently posted…Sourdough GrissiniMy Profile

      Reply
    8. sapana

      April 29, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      When it comes to rice, I love adding almost everything. Our regular favorite is mater and gobi rice but loves adding paneer too. This looks so yummy.

      Reply
    9. Srivalli Jetti

      May 02, 2020 at 10:17 am

      Anything with paneer is a winner but how did you manage your lil on with peas? I love these one dish rices!

      Reply
    10. Harini Rupanagudi

      May 04, 2020 at 1:12 am

      Lovely recipe and a quick one to make as well. Love the spices that went in it!
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      Reply
    11. NARMADHA

      May 08, 2020 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple and flavorful rice with cauliflower, paneer and peas. Best way to enjoy the leftover rice.

      Reply
    12. Suma Gandlur

      June 03, 2020 at 6:54 am

      A flavorful rice. That is an interesting base for the rice recipe without the usual onion, garlic rut.

      Reply

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