Add all the marination ingredients to rinsed and drained paneer
Mix and set aside
Heat oil or ghee in a pot or cooker, fry all the dry spices till they begin to sizzle
Fry onions until golden or brown
Fry ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes off
Add all the chopped veggies and saute for 2 minutes
Add coriander and mint leaves
Fry until you begin to smell good
Add water and salt
Bring it to a boil
Add soaked and drained rice and cook until done
If cooking in a pressure cooker, simmer the flame when the water almost evaporates and rice is still soggy
Cover with the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes and switch off
Meanwhile, add paneer along with the marinade and saute till golden
When the pressure goes off fluff the rice and top with paneer
Serve paneer pulao with a raita or a salad
