Paneer Salsa Pulao

Ingredients:

1 cup grated tomato
1 medium onion finely chopped
½ medium green capsicum finely chopped
1 green chili finely chopped (or to taste)
½ tsp oregano
2 tbsp finely chopped green coriander

2 tbsp sweet corn
2 tbsp of carrots cut in small cubes
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
½ tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
1 cup rice
1 ½ cup paneer cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1.      Keep 2.5 cups of water for boiling
2.      Wash and drain rice well
3.      Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel. Add drained rice and sauté for a couple of minutes.
4.      Add onion, garlic, capsicum, green chili and mix well for a minute
5.      Add vegetables, oregano, coriander, tomato and chili powder.
6.      Add boiled water and mix.
7.      Once the mixture comes to a boil, add cubed paneer and salt and cook for a minute.
8.      Now lower the flame and cook covered till the rice is cooked completely.
9.      Serve hot garnished with coriander and a wedge of lemon.
Tip: If you have bottled salsa, replace the first six ingredients with 4-5 tbsp of salsa. Or you can use my recipe of Salsa