Recipe: Appetizing Spinach Paneer Fried Rice

Spinach Paneer Fried Rice. Paneer fried rice recipe - A quick nutritious rice dish that goes good in lunch box or as a quick dinner. This is one of my kids' favorites and is often made for their school box. Subscribe to our Youtube ChannelClick here to Subscribe our Youtube Channel and stay updated with our latest video recipes.

Other than making as a weeknight dinner. This is an easy to throw together not so "fat" fried rice that give you a way to satisy the craving for "fried. Palak Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese in Spinach Gravy). You can cook Spinach Paneer Fried Rice using 20 ingredients and 31 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Spinach Paneer Fried Rice

1. Prepare 2 glasses of boiled (80%) basmati Rice.
2. You need 1 cup of Spinach puree.
3. It's 2-3 of tomatoes + 10 basil leaves + 2 betel leaves(make 1/2 cup puree).
4. You need 20-25 of spinach leaves (cut in long and thin strips).
5. You need 250 gms of Paneer (crumbled).
6. It's 1 tbsp of fresh cream.
7. It's 2 tbsp of desi ghee.
8. Prepare 2 tbsp of butter (melted).
9. It's 1 tsp of oil (for tadka).
10. It's As required of Oil (for deep frying).
11. Prepare 1 tsp of ginger paste.
12. It's 2 tsp of green chilli paste.
13. It's 1/2 tsp of dry fenugreek (kasuri methi).
14. It's 2+1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.
15. It's 1/8 tsp of Asafoetida (hing).
16. It's 1 tsp of red chilli flakes.
17. It's 1/4 tsp of sugar.
18. You need to taste of Salt.
19. Prepare 1/4 tsp of red chilli powder.
20. Prepare 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.

Our recipe for spinach rice is perfect for beginner cooks; it is incredibly versatile and can be served with meat, seafood, or poultry. Spinach rice is an ideal dish to have in your repertoire—it is nutritious, flavorful, versatile, and easy to make. It also combines the starch and vegetable in one dish. The paneer pieces are nicely browned on the outside and chewy in the center.

Spinach Paneer Fried Rice instructions

1. For Paneer Fried Rice :.
2. Cut tomato in pieces put into mixer & add basil & betel leaf. Make smooth paste. Put in a bowl and keep aside..
3. In medium flame heat a non stick pan.Add 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp butter..
4. Add cumin seeds, saute for 30 second and add 1 tsp green chilli paste & mix well..
5. In sim flame add tomato puree saute and mix well. Stir continously, cook the puree till it becomes mushy..
6. Now add salt (to taste), dry fenugreek, red chilli powder & crumble paneer. Saute it 1-2 minutes..
7. Now add 1 glass hot and boiled basmati rice. Saute it nicely & stir for 1 minute.
8. Switch off the gas. Put paneer fried rice in a bowl or plate. Keep aside..
9. For Spinach fried Rice.
10. In medium flame, heat a non stick pan add 1 tbsp ghee & 1 tbse butter..
11. Add in heated ghee add cumin & asafoetida saute it. Add ginger & chilli paste stir for 30 second..
12. Add spinach puree. Stir continuously in low flame & cook it for 1-2 minute till turn into thicky..
13. Now add salt (to taste)turmeric powder, garam masala & fresh cream mix well. Stir 30 seconds..
14. Now ready spinach puree cooked and thicky add 1 glass hot boiled basmati rice. Saute nicely & stir for 1 minute..
15. Switch off the gas..
16. Spinach fried rice is ready. Keep it aside..
17. For Garnishing.
18. On a high flame take a wok and heat oil for deep frying..
19. Add long & thin spinach strips in heated oil, cook it deep fry till becomes crispy..
20. Switch off the gas. Keep crispy strips on absorbent sheet..
21. In a medium flame take a non stick pan, heat oil and add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, red chilli flakes. Add crispy spinach strips..
22. In spinach strips add salt, sugar & a pinch salt. Toss it nicely for 30 seconds. Keep aside..
23. Switch off the gas..
24. For Plating :.
25. Take a plate & bowl or round mould..
26. Inside the bowl put oil do greasing nicely..
27. In a greasing bowl put first layer Paneer Fried Rice & press it nicely..
28. Put second layer the Spinach Fried rice & press it carefully..
29. Now put it in plate & garnish on the top with Spinach crispy strips..
30. Serve hot-hot, tasty & healthy SPINACH PANEER FRIED RICE. Enjoy !!.
31. And.

Enjoy it with my coconut rice or basmati rice! Although I order paneer in restaurants often, I had never tasted fried paneer until I cooked a curried paneer recipe in Madhur Jaffrey's Vegetarian India. Add the spinach and stir well, incorporating the spiced onion mixture into the spinach. Authentic Palak Paneer (aka Saag Paneer) Smooth & creamy spinach sauce infused with Indian spices -a delicious base for paneer or tofu. Serve Palak Paneer over basmati rice or with naan bread.