• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Spice your Life! logo
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Blogging Marathon Details
    • Next BM Announcement
    • BM Participants
  • Also on: Cooking 4 all Seasons
  • Nav Social Menu

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Index
  • ×
    Home » Rice, Noodles and Pasta » Moti Pulao | How to make Fried Paneeer Balls Pulao

    Moti Pulao | How to make Fried Paneeer Balls Pulao

    Published: Apr 15, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 10 Comments

    Sharing is caring!

    4 shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Moti Pulao is simple ghee rice decked with deep-fried paneer balls and is offered as prasad during festivals. The simple rice dish makes an excellent feast for a party as well.

    I was introduced to this site many years ago and I don't actually remember which dish. However, I had bookmarked quite a few, especially their thali spreads. When I was again checking out for rice dishes as I remembered their Thali had Rice dish included, I went back to check and noted some more. This Moti Pulao is a simple Ghee Rice decked with deep fried paneer balls, which takes this dish to a different level.

    This Pulao was part of a four-dish marathon I had on a Sunday and I was having a ball planning on dishes that were getting cooked in the different pans. I love doing it and feel so accomplished once I click all of them. Hubby dear sure laughs at my enthusiasm, especially since I warn him ahead of that he has got to taste four different rice dishes for lunch.

    As I had said before, I didn't start early even though I knew Biryanis and Pulaos are not easy to be paired up for a single day. However, we get to learn new things. When there is a need, we surely learn to find ways. I made one creamy gravy to be paired with all the dishes and whatever was cooked went so well with the gravy and the meal was so enjoyable.

    Moti Pulao

    Moti Pulao is my choice for M in the AtoZ Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival that's happening for the April Mega Marathon, where I have opted to make 26 Rice dishes. If you are interested to know what I am doing for M in C4AS, go ahead check it out!

    A to Z Biryani/Pulao/Khichadi Festival!

    A for Amritsari Wadi ki Biryani
    B for Badshahi Pulao
    C for Chak Angouba
    D for Doddapatre Soppina Chitranna
    E for Eerulli Chitranna
    F for Fada ni khichdi
    G for Goli Bhaat
    H for Holud Mishti Pulao
    I for Iyengar Style Vendhaya Keerai Sadam
    J for Jackfruit Biryani
    K for Kathal Biryani
    L for Lima Beans Biryani

    PIN This for Later!How to make Moti Pulao

    Fried Paneer Pulao
    How to make Moti Pulao 1
    How to make Moti Pulao 2
    Krsna Prasad

    Step By Step Pictures for making Moti Pulao

    Moti Pulao | How to make Fried Paneer Balls Pulao

    Making the Moti/ Fried Paneer Balls

    Grate/mash the Paneer.
    Add cashew nut powder, cornflour, cumin powder, pepper powder, and salt. Mix properly and make into small balls.
    Deep fry in medium hot ghee till light golden brown.

    Making the Rice

    Wash and soak the rice for 15 to 20 mins.
    Heat ghee in a nonstick pan. Roast the nuts and keep them aside.
    Next, add all the whole spices and saute for a few minutes.
    Once it starts to crackle, add the soaked rice. Mix it lightly and then add water and salt.
    Soak the saffron in warm milk. When the rice is almost done, sprinkle the saffron on top and cook till it's done.
    When the rice is done, arrange the fried paneer balls and roasted nuts on top and offer as prasad.

    Fried Paneer Rice

    Recipe

    Moti Pulao
    Print Pin

    Moti Pulao | How to make Fried Paneer Balls Pulao

    Moti Pulao is simple ghee rice decked with deep fried paneer balls and is offered as prasad during festivals. The simple rice dish makes an excellent feast for a party as well.
    Course Dinner, Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine North Indian
    Keyword Ghee Rice
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Festival Meal
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Dish Type Paneer Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Moti/Fried Paneer Balls

    • 1 cup Paneer
    • 2 tbsp Cashew Nuts powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Peppercorns
    • Ghee for frying
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
    • 1 tbsp Corn Flour

    For the Rice

    • 1 cup Basmati Rice
    • 2 cups Water
    • 2 Cloves
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 2 nos Cardamom
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • Few Strands Saffron
    • 1 Mace
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 Marathi Mogga
    • 2 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 tbsp Milk

    For Garnish

    • 5 to 6 Cashews Nuts
    • 5 to 6 Almond

    Instructions

    Making the Moti/ Fried Paneer Balls

    • Grate/mash the Paneer.
    • Add cashew nut powder, corn flour, cumin powder, pepper powder, and salt. Mix properly and make into small balls.
    • Deep fry in medium hot ghee till light golden brown.

    Making the Rice

    • Wash and Soak the rice for 15 to 20 mins.
    • Heat ghee in a nonstick pan. Roast the nuts and keep it aside.
    • Next, add all the whole spices and saute for a few minutes.
    • Once it starts to crackle, add the soaked rice. Mix it lightly and then add water and salt.
    • Soak the saffron in warm in milk. When the rice is almost done, sprinkle the saffron on top and cook till it's done.
    • When the rice is done, arrange the fried paneer balls and roasted nuts on top and offer as prasad.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @spicingyourlife_ or tag #spicingyourlife_!
    BMLogo

    [inlinkz_linkup id=817865 mode=1]

    The Mini thali has these dishes Moti Pulao, Navratan Kurma, Semiya Curd Rice, and Karuppu Kavuni Payasam for dessert.

    « Lima Beans Biryani
    Navratana Pulao | How To Make Navratan Pulav »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. vaishalisabnani says

      April 15, 2019 at 6:12 am

      I have read about moti pulao , but I see that this recipe is totally different . Serving it as prasadam is also new to me . Ghee rice itself is very delicious and serving it with paneer balls , wow ! Definitely a step further .

      Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      April 16, 2019 at 6:22 am

      I made the same dish and loved it with a spicy gravy. It must have been hard to do two A - Z marathons. I still need to cook a couple of dishes for next week and am stressed and keep looking at our weather forecast to see of I have any sunny days.:)

      Reply
    3. Sushma Pinjala says

      April 16, 2019 at 6:59 am

      Moti pulao sounds different. Fried paneer balls looks great. Totally a new and amazing dish for me.

      Reply
    4. Sharmila Kingsly says

      April 16, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Love Paneer in any form and this looks very interesting... I already became a fan of moti pulao

      Reply
    5. gayathriraani says

      April 16, 2019 at 8:54 am

      This pulao looks beautiful with the paneer balls. Completely new to me. Only you can cook four types of pulao on a single day. With that many pulao and side dishes, it must have been an amazing feast that day.

      Reply
    6. harini says

      April 17, 2019 at 7:37 am

      Wow! another moti pulao. I am in love with those cute motis. reminds me of paalakayalu made for janmashtami.

      Reply
    7. Kalyani says

      April 18, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      lovely pick for the letter. those deep fried paneer roundels add so much texture to this dish...

      Reply
    8. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      April 20, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      I can just eat those paneer balls as is. 🙂 This moti pulao sounds great. I too made three four pulavs on the same day and the very next day Raghav said, please make sambar today and continue with your pulavs. Lol... We need to do what we need to do for the marathons right?

      Reply
    9. FoodTrails says

      May 07, 2019 at 11:00 pm

      I too had Moti Pulao as pearl pulao recipe.It is one simple and delicious meal na?? So perfect for festivals where we have to offer prasad to the Divine. Lovely share!!

      Reply
    10. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

      May 14, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      I have shortlisted this recipe for this marathon, but did not make. Paneer balls fried would be a lovely addition to the pulao, and specially with the kids.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating





    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Search Recipes

    Vegetarian Side Dishes

    K for Kabuli Chana Masala

    Lasooni Moong Dal

    Lasooni Moong Dal Tadka

    Punjabi Aloo Ki Sabzi aur Puri

    Kali Dal Recipe | How To Make Kali Daal ~ Step by Step

    Thalis and Spreads

    Delhi Street Food

    Delhi Street Food

    Rajasthani Bhedawi Puri aur Sabzi Thali

    Rajasthani Bhedawi Puri aur Sabzi Thali

    Vankaya Mamidikaya Pulusu - Simple Lunch Thali

    Vankaya Mamidikaya Pulusu

    Pavakkai Pitlai

    Vegetarian Thali Menu List

    Most Popular Posts

    Chena Tarkari

    Chhena Tarkari | Odia Style Paneer Curry

    Microwave Rommegrot

    Microwave Rømmegrøt ~ Norwegian Pudding

    Ice Cream Sandesh

    Ice Cream Sandesh | How to make Khoya Kulfi Sandesh

    Sprouted Moong Dal Idli

    Sprouted Moong Dal Idli ~ Low Carb Indian Vegetarian Recipe

    Popular One Pot Meals

    Kadala Curry with Coconut Puloa
    Xacuti Paneer Coconut Biryani

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy Policy

    Copyright © 2025 Spice your Life!