Vegetables in Paprika Sauce with Spinach Rice | Chef Sanjyot Keer

Full written recipe for Vegetables in Paprika Sauce with Spinach Rice

For spinach rice
Ingredients:
● For blanching Spinach:
1. Spinach 1 big bunch
2. A pinch of salt
● Fresh mint leaves 1 tbsp
● Fresh coriander 1 tbsp
● Green chillies 2 nos.
● Ice cubes 1-2 nos.
● Butter 1 tbsp & oil 1 tsp
● Garlic 1 tbsp
● Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
● Cooked basmati rice (5 cups)
● Salt to taste
● Black pepper powder a pinch
● Lemon juice 1 tsp
Methods:
● Set water for boiling, add the cleaned and washed spinach leaves and blanch for few seconds, remove and immediately transfer to ice cold water. This process helps in retaining the bright green colour of spinach.
● Now, transfer the spinach in grinding jar, along with fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies and few ice cubes, grind to a fine puree and keep aside.
● Set a wok on medium heat, add butter & oil, garlic and red chilli flakes, cook for 1-2 minutes on medium flame, now add the spinach puree and cook for 4-5 minutes.
● Now add the cooked rice, salt to taste, black pepper powder a pinch and lemon juice, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes, stir gently without breaking the rice grains. Spinach rice is ready, serve hot with hot paprika sauce.

For paprika sauce:
Ingredients:
● For sautéed veggies:
1. Oil 1 tsp
2. Garlic 1 tbsp (chopped)
3. Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
4. Baby corn 1/3rd cup
5. Carrot 1/3rd cup
6. Zucchini 1/3rd cup
7. Mushroom 1/3rd cup
8. Mixed bell peppers 1/3rd cup
9. Broccoli 1/3rd cup
10. Salt & pepper to taste
● For paprika sauce:
1. 2 tbsp butter
2. Refined flour (maida) 2 tbsp
3. Milk 600 ml
4. Paprika powder 1 tbsp (red chilli powder)
5. Salt to taste
6. Black pepper a pinch
7. Nutmeg powder a pinch
● paneer 150 gm (cubes)
Methods:
● For sautéed veggies, set a wok on medium heat, add oil, garlic and red chilli flakes, cook for 2-3 minutes.
● Now, add baby corn & carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame, further add the remaining veggies, salt & pepper to taste, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes, sautéed veggies are ready, keep aside to be added later in the paprika sauce.
● For paprika sauce, set a sauce pan or wok on low heat, add butter and flour, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes, now add milk in 3-4 batches, make sure to whisk well while adding milk to avoid lump formation. Cook the sauce until its thick and creamy.
● Now add paprika powder, salt to taste, black pepper powder a pinch and nutmeg powder, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes, further add the sautéed veggies and cook for 1-2 minutes, now add the paneer and mix gently.
● Paprika sauce with sautéed veggies and paneer is ready, serve hot with hot spinach rice.