Paneer Biryani, How To Make Paneer Biryani

Paneer Biryani, How To Make Paneer Biryani

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Servings

2

Prep

50 min

Cook

25 min

Ingredients

Cottage Cheese ( Paneer) 250 gms
Basmati Rice 2 Cups
Onions 3
Tomatoes 2
Ginger Garlic Paste 2 Teaspoon
Curd 3 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Red Chilly Powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Corrainder Leaves 1 Tablespoon
Mint Leaves 1/2 Tablespoon
Kasuri Methi 1/2 Teaspoon
Cloves 4-5
Cumin Seeds 1/2 Teaspoon
Bay Leaf 2
Cinnamon Stick ( Dalchini) Half Piece
Star Anise 1
Raisins 5-6
Roasted Cashews 5-6
Ghee 1 Tablespoon
Salt As Per Taste
Sugar Pinch Of
Water
Paneer Biryani

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.

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