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Lauki Paneer Rice for Kids| Healthy Rice Recipe is a nutritious & delicious healthy rice recipe made with bottle gourd, protein-rich paneer, and rice.

Lauki Paneer Rice for Kids| Healthy Rice Recipe

Lauki Paneer Rice for Kids| Healthy Rice Recipe is a nutritious & delicious healthy rice recipe made with bottle gourd, protein-rich paneer, and rice.
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Course: Lunch Box recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup grated lauki bottle gourd
  • ½ cup grated or crumbled paneer
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp oil or ghee
  • ½ tsp jeera cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • A pinch of hing optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Add jeera, hing (if using), and turmeric powder.
  3. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it becomes soft.
  4. Stir in the grated lauki and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender and most of the moisture evaporates.
  5. Add the grated or crumbled paneer and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
  6. Add the cooked rice and salt. Mix everything gently and cook for 2–3 minutes until well combined.
  7. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.