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This gives the feeling of having a nice pulao with a mild pickle, but it comes in a single package, making it convenient to serve or pack. All you need is a bowl of raita and perhaps a papad to complete this flavourful meal of Achari Paneer Pulao. Achari Paneer Pulao Or How To Make Achari Cottage Cheese Rice Recipe Tags Mughlai Chawal, Mughlai BiryaniPulaosQuick Rice RecipesIndian Party Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Makes 4 servings Show me for servings Ingredients For The Achari Marinade1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes1 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1 tsp chilli powder1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi)1 tbsp readymade green chilli pickle salt to tasteOther Ingredients3 cups cooked rice (chawal)1 tbsp oil1 to 2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks2 cloves (laung / lavang)1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)2 cardamoms salt to tasteFor The Garnish1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) Method For the achari paneerFor the achari paneerHeat the oil in a kadhai, add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, nigella seeds and fennel seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and switch off the flame.Add the curds and mix well.Add the green chilli pickle and salt and mix well.Add the paneer cubes, mix gently and keep aside to marinate for 30 minutes.How to proceedHow to proceedHeat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cinnamon, cloves, caraway seeds and cardamom.When the caraway seeds crackle, add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.Add the marinated paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve hot garnished with coriander. Nutrient values per servingEnergy642 calProtein15.3 gCarbohydrates98.6 gFiber4.9 gFat20.1 gCholesterol0 mgVitamin A272.2 mcgVitamin B1-0.4 mgVitamin B2-0.4 mgVitamin B31.9 mgVitamin C1.6 mgFolic Acid11 mcgCalcium280.5 mgIron0.9 mgMagnesium0 mgPhosphorus0 mgSodium4.8 mgPotassium22.5 mgZinc1.6 mg Achari Paneer Pulao Video by Tarla Dalal Achari Paneer Pulao Or How To Make Achari Cottage Cheese Rice Recipe with step by step photos Other Paneer Recipes If you like achari paneer pulao, see our paneer collection and popular paneer recipes given below. Paneer Parathas Paneer Makhmali Paneer Nuggets Paneer Open Toast For the Achari Paneer For the Achari Paneer first take a deep non-stick kadhai, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. Add the fenugreek seeds. They are called methi seeds and are very good for health. Add the cumin seeds, also called jeera gives a nice flavour to this recipe. Add the nigella seeds. This is also known as kalonji or onion seeds and is used widely in Bengali cuisine. Add the fennel seeds. Called as saunf it is an aromatic herb and taste great in a recipe. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the turmeric powder. Add the chilli powder. This gives a nice spice and colour to the recipe. Switch off the flame. Add the curds.This gives the marinade creamines and also a base for the paneer and a nice sourness to the recipe. Mix well. Add the green chilli pickle. This is available readymade in all supermarkets and is a very important ingredient and a must for this recipe. Add the salt and mix well. Add the paneer cubes. Make sure the paneer you use is really fresh and soft, if you feel your paneer is not soft, place it in warm water for few hours and it will turn soft. Mix gently. This is very important or else the paneer cubes will break. Cover it with a lid. Keep aside to marinate for 30 minutes. This helps the flavours to get merged with the achari paneer. How to proceed for Achari Paneer Pulao Take a broad non-stick pan, heat the oil and add the cinnamon. Add the cloves. Add the caraway seeds. If you do not have these you can always use cumin seeds. But caraway seeds gives a better flavour for sure. Add the cardamom. When the caraway seeds crackle, add the rice. Make sure the rice is perfectly cooked as undercooked will taste bad and raw and overcooked will make it mushy. Add the salt. Mix well to get a perfect Achari Paneer Pulao. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring it in between. Add the marinated paneer. Mix the achari paneer pulao gently or else the paneer cubes will break. Cook achari paneer pulao on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring it in between. Serve Achari Paneer Pulao hot garnished with coriander.