Paneer Fried Rice

Ingredients:
2 cups rice
1 green pepper thinly cut
1 small onion thinly sliced
½ cup peas
1 small bell pepper thinly cut
½ cup sliced mushrooms
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp butter
1 tsp garlic paste
½ teaspoon garam masala
1 cup grated paneer

Method:
Precook the rice in a cooker with the bay leaves and cinnamon stick in it with a tsp butter. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the cumin, garlic paste, green pepper onions, bell pepper, mushrooms and peas and saute till cooked. When the vegetables are soft add the garam masala and paneer and sauté for a 2-3 min. Now add the cooked rice and mix well while cooking on low flame for upto 5 min. Take off the flame and serve
Serve hot or cold with raita or curry of choice.

Tips: Makes a quick one pot dish with precooked left over rice.