Paneer Biryani

Paneer Biryani Recipe:

• Wash and soak 2 cups basmati rice for 1/2 an hour.
• Peel, wash and chop thin slices of 2 onions.
• Heat oil in pan or kadhai and fry thin sliced onions till crisp and golden brown color.

For Paneer Biryani Marination:

• In a bowl take 4 tablespoon curd.
• Take 1/4 cup barista ( fried golden brown onions).
• Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon red chilly powder.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon kasuri methi.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon mint leaves.
• Add 4-5 cloves powder.
• Add little salt and pinch of sugar and add 250 gms paneer to it and mix.
• Keep aside the marinated paneer for 10-15 mins.

For Paneer Biryani:

• Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in vessel.
• Put 3-4 green cardamon, 3-4 cloves, 2 bay leaf, 1 star aniseed.
• Now add 1 chopped onion and stir.
• Till the time onion is getting cooked boil 4 cups water.
• Once water starts boiling add 2 cups soaked basmati rice in it.
• As soon as onions are slightly brown in color add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
• Add chopped tomatoes and stir.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon red chilly powder, 1 teaspoon corrainder powder, 1/4 teaspoon kasuri methi, 1/2 teaspoon biryani masala and stir. Add 1 teaspoon oil if required.
• Add salt as required.
• Check whether basmati rice are cooked to 80%. Once biryani rice is cooked drain excess water and keep the rice aside.
• Now add 1/2 cup of water to the biryani gravy.
• Add one layer of basmati rice on the gravy.
• Now put paneer on the third layer.
• Again add basmati rice to the fourth layer.
• On the 5th layer add little fried onions ( Barista), 1/4 teaspoon mint leaves, roasted cashews, raisins and little corrainder leaves.
• Now make little gap in the biryani and add 1/4 cup of water.
• Cover the vessel with a dough or a foil and put lid on the paneer Biryani.
• On medium flame let it cook for 5 mins.
• Now lower the flame and let the paneer biryani cook for more 10-15 mins.
• After 10-15 mins switch off the flame and remove the lid. Delicious paneer biryani is ready to be served.
• Serve paneer biryani with raita, papad and salad.