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Paneer Biryani| Paneer dum biryani| Resturant style Paneer Biryani
This paneer biryani is unique, flavorful and amazingly delicious. If you are a vegetarian and love the flavors of authentic biryani then this paneer biryani is a must try.
Course
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
biryani, dumpling, matar paneer, resturant style, vegetarian
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Author
Sowji'sKitchen
Ingredients
For Paneer marination
1
Cup
Paneer
cubes
1/2
Cup
Curd
1
tbsp
ginger garlic paste
1
tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves
1
tbsp
Chopped mint leaves
1
tbsp
Red chili powder
1
tbsp
Biryani masala
1
tbsp
Garam masala
1/4
tsp
Turmeric
1
tbsp
Oil
1
tbsp
Fried onions
1
tbsp
Kasuri methi
optional
For Biryani
1
Cup
Thinly sliced onions
1
Cup
Chopped Tomato
1
tbsp
Oil
1
tbsp
Butter
1
tbsp
Ghee
16
Saffron strands
1
tbsp
Fried cashew nuts
3
tbsp
Water
1
tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves
1/2
tbsp
Fried onions
For Cooking Rice
1 1/2
Cup
Basmati rice
4
Cups
Water
Salt
Oil
Instructions
Cooking rice
Rinse basmati rice very well in water till the starch clears from the water. the water should be clear
Then soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. later drain the rice well and keep aside.
Bring 3 cups water to a rolling boil in a pot.
Add salt and oil to boiling water
Now add the soaked rice. do not stir the rice.
Keep the flame to high and cook the rice without lowering the temperature.
The rice grains have to be cooked till 75% or 3/4th. they should have a bite to them when eaten.
Drain the rice in a colander.
Preparation of Paneer marination
Add paneer cubes in mixing bowl
Add curd, ginger garlic paste, red chili, salt, biryani masala, garam masala, oil, chopped coriander leaves, Fried onions,kasuri methi chopped mint leaves and turmeric.
Mix well. cover and keep the marinated paneer aside for 1hr.
Making biryani
Warm 4 tbsp water on stove top or in the microwave. add 16 to 18 saffron strands to the milk. stir and keep aside.
Add some oil and butter to wide pan.
Add whole gram masala (cloves, bay leave, cinnamon and cardamoms).
Fry for a min
Add sliced onion , fry until bown
Add chopped tomatoes and cook til soft.
Add marinated paneer, fry for a min
Add 1 cup water
Add coriander leaves and mix well .
Add cooked rice on top of panner gravy.
Add fried onions, chopped coriander, fried cashew nuts, saffron water and ghee.
Cover the lid and cook for 15 mins on very low flame.
serve the paneer biryani hot with boondi raita or cucumber raita or onion tomato raita or salad.
Notes
The paneer cubes can be marinated overnight in the refrigerator.
For frozen paneer, thaw them in warm water for some minutes and then slice.
We can use whole gram masala while making rice. We have add in boiling water.
you can also cook the paneer biryani in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. use an oven proof pan.