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Paneer Biryani Recipe Restaurant Style
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Paneer Biryani Recipe Restaurant Style
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Paneer Biryani Recipe is a vegetarian dish from India that combines fragrant basmati rice with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), vegetables, and a variety of spices.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer biryani recipe
Servings: 5
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Paneer – 500 gms.
  • Basmathi rice – 2 glass full ½ Kg.
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Red chili powder – 3 tbsp.
  • Salt – 2 tbsp.
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Garam Masala powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Biryani spice powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Jeera/ Cumin Powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Fresh ginger garlic paste – 2 ½ tbsp.
  • Mint leaves – 1 cup
  • Coriander leaves – 1 cup
  • Cinnamon Sticks – 1 inch sticks – 5 No.
  • Cardamom – 8 No.
  • Cloves – 9 No.
  • Sayajeera – 1 tbsp.
  • Bay leaves – 4 No.
  • Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
  • Fried Onions – Required to put in preparing paneer masala and layering rice
  • Dry kasuri methi – 1 tbsp.
  • Curd – 1 cup
  • Oil – 1 tbsp.
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp.
  • Water – required to cook rice
  • Star Anise – 2 No.
Instructions
  1. Place 2 cups of basmati rice in a bowl. Clean the rice with water and soak it for an hour.
  2. Cut the paneer into 1 inch blocks and set them aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine paneer cubes, ¼ tbsp turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and 2 tbsp salt.
  4. Stir in coriadner powder, garam masala powder, biryani spice powder, and cumin powder.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons fresh ginger garlic paste, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and three 1-inch cinnamon sticks.
  6. Put 5 cardamoms, 5 cloves, ½ tbsp of sayajeera, and 2 bay leaves.
  7. Add lemon juice, a fistful of fried onions, and dried kasuri methi. Combine all ingredients.
  8. To add more taste, stir in soar curd, a little oil, and 2 tbsp. ghee.
  9. Paneer Biryani Recipe tastes best when marinated for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
  10. Bring water to a boil in a pot; while boiling, add 2 1 inch cinnamon sticks, 3 cardamoms, and star anise.
  11. Combine ½ tbsp of sayajeera, 4 cloves, 2 bay leaves, and ½ tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
  12. Add 3 tbsp. salt, 2 tbsp. ghee, and the soaked rice, and simmer until it boils.
  13. Place marinated paneer cubes in a large saucepan, gently spread them, and drizzle with a little oil. Cook on a low flame.
  14. Once the rice begins to boil, inspect the grains. If they break with slight pressure, the rice is ready.
  15. Remove rice from the boiling water and spread it over the paneer to form a layer.
  16. Layer mint, coriander, and fried onions, then sprinkle with biryani masala or garam masala powder.
  17. Repeat the layering technique until you have three layers.
  18. Drizzle the paneer biryani recipe with ghee and optional food colouring. Place a banana leaf on top and seal the lid.
  19. To seal in the tastes and stems, add a weight on top of the lid and cook for 20-30 minutes on low heat until we can detect the aroma.
  20. Open the lid and banana leaves, then gently remove the rice from the bottom and set it on top. Serve Paneer Biryani Recipe Hot with Onions and Raita.

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