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.

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

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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.

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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

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Calories:

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

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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.