<p>These Banana Leaf Rice Parcels ✨ are one of those cozy, comforting meals I truly look forward to. Fragrant basmati rice, thick tuvar dal, and a simple gajar matar &; paneer sabzi, all layered and gently warmed in banana leaf.</p>
<p>Drizzled with ghee and served with hot kadhi, it’s the kind of meal that feels warm, nourishing, and meant to be enjoyed with family!</p>
<h5><strong>WATCH HOW TO MAKE BANANA LEAF RICE PARCELS:</strong></h5>
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<p>If you like this, please try my other recipes:</p>
<ul>
<li><a class="nounderline" href="https://naturallynidhi.com/tandoor-paneer-rice-balls/">Tandoor Paneer Rice Balls</a></li>
<li><a class="nounderline" href="https://naturallynidhi.com/kasundi-paneer-herbed-rice/">Kasundi Paneer Herbed Rice</a></li>
<li><a class="nounderline" href="https://naturallynidhi.com/jodhpuri-kabuli-pulao/">Jodhpuri Kabuli Pulao – Rajasthani Biryani</a></li>
<li><a class="nounderline" href="https://naturallynidhi.com/layered-lemon-rice-cups/">Layered Lemon Rice Cups</a></li>
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			<div class="wprm-recipe-time"><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes">15</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes">mins</span></div>
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		<p>These Banana Leaf Rice Parcels ✨ are one of those cozy, comforting meals I truly look forward to. Fragrant basmati rice, thick tuvar dal, and a simple gajar matar &; paneer sabzi, all layered and gently warmed in banana leaf. Drizzled with ghee and served with hot kadhi, it’s the kind of meal that&#39;s meant to be enjoyed with family! </p>	</div>
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					Dinner, Lunch, Main Course				</span>
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					Indian				</span>
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				<span class="wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-keyword-name">Keyword:</span>
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					mustard				</span>
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				<span class="wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-custom_category-name">Custom Category:</span>
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					Dinner, Indian Main Course, Lunch, Main Course, Rice				</span>
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			<span class="wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-servings-name">Servings</span>: <span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-servings-24969">6</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-servings-unit"></span>
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			<span class="wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-calories-name">Calories</span>: <span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-calories">364</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit">kcal</span>
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			<span class="wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-author-name">Author</span>: <span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author">Nidhi Bothra</span>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Rice:</div>
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								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">rice</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, washed and soaked for 10 mins</span>
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								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">4</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">ghee</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">bay leaves</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">small</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cinnamon sticks</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">green cardamoms</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2pFYNRI" target="_blank">salt</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, to taste</span>
									</li>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Thick Dal:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2Ul9d7f" target="_blank">toor dal (split pigeon peas lentils)</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, washed &; soaked for 3-4 hours</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2½-3</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2pFYNRI" target="_blank">salt</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2UuxknN" target="_blank">turmeric powder</a></span>
									</li>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Veggies:</div>
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								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">carrots</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, cut into cubes and boiled till al dente</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">peas</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, boiled till al dente</span>
									</li>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Paneer Marinade:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2jTvFqU" target="_blank">mustard oil</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/4</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">red chilli powder</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2UuuZcH" target="_blank">mango powder (amchur)</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">pinch</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2UuxknN" target="_blank">turmeric powder</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">pinch</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2QSV4zt" target="_blank">garam masala</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2RtUXun" target="_blank">chaat masala</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2pFYNRI" target="_blank">salt</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, to taste</span>
									</li>
							</ul>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Masala Paneer:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">paneer</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, cut in cubes</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2jTvFqU" target="_blank">mustard oil</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">black and white sesame seeds</span>
									</li>
							</ul>
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	 		<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Cashews-Poppy Paste:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">7-8</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cashews</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, soaked</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">poppy seeds</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, soaked</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tbsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span>
									</li>
							</ul>
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	 		<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Gravy Base:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tbsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2jTvFqU" target="_blank">mustard oil</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, or ghee</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cumin seeds</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">bay leaves</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">inch</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cinnamon sticks</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">black cardamom</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cloves</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2Sxt416" target="_blank">asafoetida powder (hing)</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">onions</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, very finely chopped</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tbsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">ginger garlic green chili paste</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">tomatoes</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, roughly ground or grated</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">red chilli powder</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2UuxknN" target="_blank">turmeric powder</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2 1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2ryYmcS" target="_blank">coriander powder</a></span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">fennel seeds (saunf)</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, crushed</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2BG3W1D" target="_blank">kasoori methi</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, crushed</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">sugar</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2pFYNRI" target="_blank">salt</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, to taste</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, as needed</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/4</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2QSV4zt" target="_blank">garam masala</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, for finishing</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tbsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">sour cream</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, or cream for finishing</span>
									</li>
							</ul>
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						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Parcels:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">banana leaf</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, cut into 6 square pieces</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a href="https://amzn.to/2jTvFqU" target="_blank">mustard oil</a></span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, for warming </span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tbsp</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">water</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, for warming </span>
									</li>
							</ul>
		</div>
	 		<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name">Garnish:</div>
						<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">cilantro</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, finely chopped</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">green chilies</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, sliced</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">lemon wedges</span>
									</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient">
															<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">ghee</span>
										<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes">, for drizzling</span>
									</li>
							</ul>
		</div>
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		<div class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-color-header">Instructions</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Cook the Rice:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Cook your rice with salt and whole spices Then drain the water and discard the whole spices. Keep it aside.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Prepare the Dal:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Cook the dal with water, salt, and turmeric until soft but thick. This can be done in a pressure cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop. Keep it aside.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Prepare the Masala Paneer:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Mix all the marinade ingredients and coat the paneer well. Keep it for 15 mins.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Then saute the paneer on medium flame with mustard oil and sesame seeds until lightly done.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Peas-Carrot-Paneer Sabzi:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Grid cashews, poppy seeds with water into a fine paste.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>In a pan on medium heat, add in your mustard oil or ghee until it just begins to smoke lightly. Add in your whole spices - cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom, cloves and hing. </p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Once the‬ â€cumin starts crackling, add in your onions with ginger-garlic-green chili paste, and saute until they turn translucent.‬ </p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Then add crushed tomatoes, cashew-poppy paste, and all the spices. Cook covered, adding a little water if needed, until the gravy comes together and the oil begins to separate.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Add peas and carrots along with the masala paneer. Mix gently, sprinkle in garam masala, and add 1 tablespoon sour cream or cream. Let everything come together, then turn off the heat. The sabzi is ready.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Prepare Banana Leaves:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Wash and wipe the banana leaf clean. Cut into 6 square pieces. Warm each piece over an open flame or pan until soft and pliable.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Assemble the Parcels:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Place a banana leaf on a flat surface and add the following layers - sabzi, rice, thick dal, more sabzi and more rice. Finish with 1 to 2 pieces of paneer and top it off with a slice of green chili.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Fold and secure with a toothpick or kitchen thread. Repeat to make 6 parcels.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Warm the Parcels:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Heat a pan with mustard oil and water.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Place the parcels, cover, and warm gently on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, until heated through and aromatic.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
				<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
						<div class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name">Serve:</div>
						<ol class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Open the parcels just before serving and drizzle some ghee.</p></div>
														</li>
								<li class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
										<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text"><p>Serve them hot, best paired with kadhi for a comforting winter meal.</p></div>
														</li>
							</ol>
		</div>
			</div>
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		<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header">Recipe Video</h3>
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		<div class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-color-header">Recipe Notes</div>
		<ul>
<li>You can make the parcels ahead of time, just warm it up when you are ready to serve.</li>
</ul>
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	<div class="nutrition-recipe">Banana Leaf Rice Parcels</div>
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					Amount Per Serving						</div>
	<div class="nutrition-item">
		<span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Calories</strong> 364</span>
				<span class="nutrition-percentage">Calories from Fat 144</span>
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	<div class="nutrition-item">
		<span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>% Daily Value*</strong></span>
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	<div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-fat"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Fat</strong> 16g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>25%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-saturated_fat"><span class="nutrition-sub">Saturated Fat 4g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>25%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-polyunsaturated_fat"><span class="nutrition-sub">Polyunsaturated Fat 3g</span></div><div class="nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-monounsaturated_fat"><span class="nutrition-sub">Monounsaturated Fat 6g</span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-cholesterol"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Cholesterol</strong> 13mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>4%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-sodium"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Sodium</strong> 451mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>20%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-potassium"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Potassium</strong> 538mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>15%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-carbohydrates"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Carbohydrates</strong> 47g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>16%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-fiber"><span class="nutrition-sub">Fiber 7g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>29%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-sugar"><span class="nutrition-sub">Sugar 7g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>8%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-protein"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Protein</strong> 9g</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>18%</strong></span></div>			<div class="nutrition-line nutrition-line-big"></div>
	<div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-vitamin_a"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Vitamin A</strong> 7822IU</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>156%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-vitamin_c"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Vitamin C</strong> 20mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>24%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-calcium"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Calcium</strong> 168mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>17%</strong></span></div><div class="nutrition-item nutrition-item-iron"><span class="nutrition-main"><strong>Iron</strong> 2mg</span><span class="nutrition-percentage"><strong>11%</strong></span></div>		<div class="nutrition-warning">* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.</div>
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Banana Leaf Rice Parcels
