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Kofta Biryani Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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for kofta:

  • 1 cup paneer / cottage cheese (grated)
  • 2 potato / aloo (boiled & mashed)
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 chilli (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ¼ cup besan / gram flour (roasted)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • oil for roasting

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for curry:

  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 pods cardamom
  • 1 pod black cardamom
  • 7 cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 chilli (slit)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp biryani masala
  • 1 cup curd / yogurt (whisked)
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

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for rice:

  • 8 cup water
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 5 cloves / lavang
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes)
  • 1 tbsp oil

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for layering:

  • 4 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp fried onion / barista
  • 2 tbsp saffron water
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • ¼ tsp saffron food colour (optional)

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a thick bottomed deep vessel spread in a layer of prepared kofta curry.
  2. further layer with cooked rice.
  3. also spread few chopped mint, coriander and fried onions.
  4. as a third layer, spread again prepared kofta curry.
  5. repeat layering with cooked rice, coriander, mint, fried onions, 2 tbsp saffron water.
  6. also top with ½ cup water from sides, 1 tsp ghee, sprinkle saffron food colour and biryani masala.
  7. now close with aluminium foil. you can alternatively use the wheat dough to seal.
  8. keeping the flame on low, cook for 15-20 minutes or till the rice gets completely cooked in presence of steam or dum.
  9. finally, serve paneer kofta biryani with raita or mirchi ka salan.

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Paneer kofta preparation recipe

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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup paneer, 2 potato, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 chilli, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp garam masala.kofta biryani recipe
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additionally, add ¼ cup besan and ½ tsp salt.kofta biryani recipe
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combine well making sure all the spices are well combined.kofta biryani recipe
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form a soft dough. if there is too much moisture then break a piece of bread and combine well.kofta biryani recipe
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prepare a small sized ball and roast in appe pan.kofta biryani recipe
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add 1 tsp oil. you can alternatively bake in an oven or deep fry until it turns golden brown.kofta biryani recipe
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flip over and roast uniformly until it turns golden brown.kofta biryani recipe
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paneer kofta balls are ready, keep aside.kofta biryani recipe

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Biryani rice preparation recipe

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firstly, in a large vessel pour 8 cup water and add 2 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom, 5 cloves, ½ tsp pepper and 1 tsp salt.kofta biryani recipe
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once the water comes to a boil add 1½ cup basmati rice. make sure to soak rice for 20 minutes.kofta biryani recipe
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add 1 tbsp oil and stir well.veg kofta biriyani
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boil for 10 minutes, or till the rice is almost cooked. (do not cook the rice completely, as it will get cooked in dum while preparing biryani)veg kofta biriyani
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drain off the water and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. keep aside.veg kofta biriyani

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Kofta curry preparation recipe

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firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee add saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 3 pods cardamom, 1 pod black cardamom, 7 cloves and 1 tsp cumin.veg kofta biriyani
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now add 1 onion, 1 chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onions turn golden brown.veg kofta biriyani
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further, add 1 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.veg kofta biriyani
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keeping the flame on low add ¾ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp biryani masala and saute on low flame.veg kofta biriyani
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additionally, add 1 cup curd and stir on low flame.veg kofta biriyani
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cook until the oil is separated from sides.kofte ki biryani
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add 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander, ½ tsp salt and mix well.kofte ki biryani
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add ½ cup water and adjust consistency as required.kofte ki biryani
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drop in roasted paneer kofta balls and mix gently.kofte ki biryani

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Assembling / layering paneer kofta biryani recipe

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firstly, in a thick bottomed deep vessel spread in a layer of prepared kofta curry.kofte ki biryani
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further layer with cooked rice.kofte ki biryani
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as a third layer, spread again prepared kofta curry.kofte ki biryani
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also spread few chopped mint, coriander and fried onions.kofte ki biryani
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repeat layering with cooked rice, coriander, mint, fried onions, 2 tbsp saffron water.kofte ki biryani
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also, top with ½ cup water from sides, 1 tsp ghee, sprinkle saffron food colour and biryani masala.kofte ki biryani
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now close with aluminium foil. you can alternatively use the wheat dough to seal.kofta biryani recipe
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keeping the flame on low, cook for 15-20 minutes or till the rice gets completely cooked in presence of steam or dum.kofta biryani recipe
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finally, serve paneer kofta biryani with raita or mirchi ka salan.veg kofta biriyani

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Notes

  • firstly, use a thick bottomed vessel and cook the biryani on low flame, else the biryani might burn at the bottom.
  • also, i used appe pan to roast kofta. if you are not calorie conscious you can deep fry for more flavours.
  • additionally, you can prepare vegetable kofta in place of paneer kofta for variation.
  • finally, paneer kofta biryani recipe tastes great when served after 2-3 hours of preparation.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/kofta-biryani-recipe-kofte-ki-biryani/