Paneer, peas and basil dalia pulao

20Jan12

Writing down yet another dalia (broken wheat) recipe that I need to make sure that I don’t forget

Serves:

2-3 persons

You Will Need:

Dalia/Broken-Wheat – 2 cups
Oil – 2-3 teaspoons
Small sized paneer cubes – 1 cup
Peas – 1/2 cup
Basil leaves – 2-3
Bengali Panchphoron – 1/2 teaspoon (Instead of 5, I use a 4 spice mix – fennel, cumin, fenugreek and onion seeds)
Ginger – 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped
Green chilli – 1 or 2 as per taste
Turmeric – 1/4 teaspoon
Ghee – 1/2 teaspoon (only for the nice smell)
Salt – As per taste
Water – As per requirement (would vary depending upon pan and pressure cooker. For pressure cooker, make sure you have about 3/4 inch of water standing over the dalia)

Procedure:

Wash and soak the dalia in water for about 10 mins.
In a hot pressure cooker (or similar utensil) add the oil. Next, add in the ginger and panchphoron.
Add in the paneer and let them brown around the edges. The turmeric and peas go in next.
Add the dalia and toss it along with the rest of the things already frying in there.
Pour in appropriate amount of water, basil leaves, salt, green chilli(es) and let it cook till done.
Top with some ghee before serving.