Spinach Paneer Pulao

Spinach Paneer Pulao

1 set - Grind into a paste with cold water or ice cubes
Spinach - 2 cups
Water - 1 cup
Green chili - 4


2 nd set  Dry whole  Garam Masala
Cinnamon - 2 inch
Cardamon - 4
Cloves - 6
Pepper seeds - 6
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 3

3rd set - rest of the ingredients

Basmati rice - 2 cups ( soaked for 30 minutes)
Paneer - 2-inch cubes - 2 cups
Garlic - 4 big cloves chopped fine
Onion - 1 cup

Red chili pepper flakes - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Pav bhaji masala -  1.5 tsp
Salt - to taste
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Oil - 3 tbsp

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp or as per your taste

Water - 3 cups ( 1:2 rice to water ratio)

Method:
1.Plugin Instant pot
2.Press saute mode and add oil and ghee
3 Add all dry whole garam masala and fry for a min
4.Now add garlic and let it  fry till light brown 
5.Now add onion and fry till golden brown
6.Now add, red chili flakes, turmeric, salt and mix well
7. Now add spinach puree, paneer, soaked rice, pav bhaji masala, lemon juice and stir for 2 mins
8. Now add remaining water and mix well 
9. Turn off sautés mode, close the lid, turn on pressure/manual mode and select 6 mins and vent should be sealed
8. let it release naturally for 10 mins, Once done switch off the instant pot and serve