Spinach Paneer Fried Rice

Name: Spinach Paneer Fried Rice
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 glasses boiled (80%) basmati Rice; 1 cup Spinach puree; 2-3 tomatoes + 10 basil leaves + 2 betel leaves(make 1/2 cup puree); 20-25 spinach leaves (cut in long and thin strips); 250 gms Paneer (crumbled); 1 tbsp fresh cream; 2 tbsp desi ghee; 2 tbsp butter (melted); 1 tsp oil (for tadka); As required Oil (for deep frying); 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 tsp green chilli paste; 1/2 tsp dry fenugreek (kasuri methi); 2+1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/8 tsp Asafoetida (hing); 1 tsp red chilli flakes; 1/4 tsp sugar; to taste Salt; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

NEETA BHARGAVA @neeta8297

Varanasi (UP)

#riceisthebest
Without onion and garlic
Tasty & Healthy

NEETA BHARGAVA @neeta8297

Varanasi (UP)

#riceisthebest
Without onion and garlic
Tasty & Healthy

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

4 servings

2 glassesboiled (80%) basmati Rice
1 cupSpinach puree
2-3tomatoes + 10 basil leaves + 2 betel leaves(make 1/2 cup puree)
20-25spinach leaves (cut in long and thin strips)
250 gmsPaneer (crumbled)
1 tbspfresh cream
2 tbspdesi ghee
2 tbspbutter (melted)
1 tspoil (for tadka)
As requiredOil (for deep frying)
1 tspginger paste
2 tspgreen chilli paste
1/2 tspdry fenugreek (kasuri methi)
2+1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/8 tspAsafoetida (hing)
1 tspred chilli flakes
1/4 tspsugar
to tasteSalt
1/4 tspred chilli powder
1/4 tspturmeric powder

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Steps

25-30 minutes

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