Paneer Basmati Pilaf–paneer Pulao

Every temptation is a kind of test, but not every test is a temptation. Tests and temptations have different purposes, and they come from different places. Tests are designed to show what someone can do. Their purpose is positive, which explains why God himself tests people, as he tested Abraham (Heb. 11:17). A test is a trial posed by God to prove the strength of our faith. Temptations, on the other hand, are more negative. Their explicit purpose is to entice people to sin, which is why they come from the Evil One. A temptation is a trial posed by Satan, with the wicked hope that we will fail.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Indian	Indian, Rice	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Stephen Ceideburg
2	c	Basmati rice
8	oz	Paneer, see recipe
4	T	Light vegetable oil
1/2	c	Cauliflower florets
1	c	Diagonally sliced carrots
1	c	Chopped red or green bell
		pepper
2	T	Cashew halves
2	T	Raisins
2		Bay leaves
1		Inch piece cinnamon stick
8		Whole cloves
1/2	t	Black peppercorns
3	c	Water
3/4	c	Canned tomato sauce
2	t	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

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In the traditional version of this dish, the rice, paneer and
vegetables all cook together. I like the vegetables to remain  crunchy,
however, so I cook them separately, then stir them into the  rice
toward the end of its cooking time. Serve this subtle pilaf lamb  chops
or spicy stews.  Wash rice thoroughly. Place in a bowl, cover with
water and let soak  15 minutes. Drain.  Cut paneer into cubes. Brush
with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and broil  2 minutes per side. Set
aside.  Heat remaining oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add
cauliflower, carrots and peppers.  Stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until
edges of peppers start to brown.  Remove with slotted spoon and set
aside.  Reduce heat to medium. Add cashews and fry until light golden;
remove  and set aside. Add raisins and fry until plump; remove.  Add
whole spices to the pan. Stir and cook 1 minute.  Add rice, increase
heat to medium-high, and stir fry until rice is  well coated with oil
and begins to glisten, about 5 minutes. Add  water, tomato sauce and
salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to  low, cover, and simmer for
12 minutes. Uncover and gently stir in  vegetables and paneer,  Cover
and cook 5 minutes longer.  Remove from heat and let stand, covered,
for 10 minutes,  Fluff rice gently with a fork and transfer to a
serving dish. Garnish  with fried raisins and cashews.  PER SERVING:
365 calories, 11 g protein, 46 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat  (6 g
saturated), cholesterol (not available), 716 mg sodium, 2 g  fiber.
From an article by Laxmi Hiremath from the San Francisco Chronicle,
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 94 Calories From Fat: 70 Total Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 716.3mg Potassium: 162.5mg Carbohydrates: 5.9g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 3.1g Protein: <1g

1. Fasting increases our sense of humility and dependence on the Lord (for our hunger and physical weakness continually remind us how we are not really strong in ourselves but need the Lord). 2. Fasting allows us to give more attention to prayer (for we are not spending time on eating). 3. [Fasting] is a continual reminder that, just as we sacrifice some personal comfort to the Lord by not eating, so we must continually sacrifice all of ourselves to Him. 4. Fasting is a good exercise in self-discipline, for as we refrain from eating food, which we would ordinarily desire, it also strengthens our ability to refrain from sin, to which we might otherwise be tempted to yield. 5. Fasting also heightens spiritual and mental alertness and a sense of God’s presence as we focus less on the material things of this world (such as food) and as the energies of our body are freed from digesting and processing food. 6. Fasting expresses earnestness and urgency in our prayers: if we continued to fast, eventually we would die. Therefore, in a symbolic way, fasting says to God that we are prepared to lay down our lives that the situation be changed rather than that it continue.

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