Paneer Biryani Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	30 min
Cook time	30 min
Resting Time	30 min
Total time	1 hr 30 min
Serves	4 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	576 kcal
Carbohydrates	77 g
Protein	15 g
Fat	24 g
Saturated fat	8 g
Cholesterol	26 mg
Sodium	627 mg
Potassium	517 mg
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	5 g
Vitamin A	2410 IU
Vitamin C	83 mg
Calcium	184 mg
Iron	4 mg

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About

This straightforward flavoured rice recipe is prepared with spices, herbs, vegetables, paneer, and basmati rice. Paneer Biriyani or Veg Dum Paneer Biriyani is a popular and flavoured meat alternative biriyani. It is not only appreciated by vegetarians but also has a huge fan following among meat eaters. The creaminess and richness of paneer, when combined with spicy biriyani gravy, makes it a lethal combination. Across India, a simple Paneer biryani recipe is prepared in many ways. The most common way is to make a dum-style biryani with paneer added to the biryani gravy. Later, rice is layered on top of it for dum cooking. The other way is to make the biriyani in a pressure cooker or a cooking pot. In addition, the same biriyani can be made with grated paneer added to the biryani gravy. Further, you can add other hero ingredients like potato, soya or even meat with paneer.

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Ingredients

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For marination:

• 1 cup curd
• 2 tbsp biryani masala
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ginger garlic
• 2 tbsp mint (chopped)
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
• ½ carrot (chopped)
• 5 beans (chopped)
• 5 florets cauliflower
• 3 tbsp peas

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For cooking rice:

• water
• 1 tsp pepper
• ½ tsp cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 javetri
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 3 chilli
• 1½ cup basmati rice (soaked)
• 1 tsp ghee
• 2 tsp lemon juice

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Other ingredients:

• 2 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp cashew
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 20 cubes paneer
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 javetri
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 onion (sliced)
• ½ capsicum (cubed)
• handful coriander
• handful mint
• 2 tbsp fried onion
• 1 cup saffron milk

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Instructions

1. Firslty, in a bowl take 1 cup curd. Add 2 tbsp biryani masala, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp ginger garlic.
2. Also, add 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
3. Add in ½ carrot, 5 beans, 5 florets cauliflower and 3 tbsp peas.
4. Mix well, making sure everything is well combined. Marnate for 30 minutes.
5. To cook the rice, in a large vessel, take enough water, add spices and 3 chilli. Get the water to boil.
6. Now add 1½ cup basmati rice, 1 tsp ghee and 2 tsp lemon juice.
7. Boil for 5 minutes or until the rice is 80% cooked.
8. Drain off the rice and keep aside.
9. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Fry 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp raisins and 20 cubes paneer.
10. Fry till the paneer turns golden brown. Keep aside.
11. Add 2 tbsp oil and saute the spices till they turn aromatic.
12. Also, saute 1 onion till it turns golden brown.
13. Add in ½ capsicum and saute slightly.
14. Now add marinated vegetables and cook well. Cook till the vegetables are almost cooked.
15. Add a handful of coriander, a handful of mint, 2 tbsp of fried onion, and half of the paneer and cashews.
16. Now, layer with 80% cooked rice.
17. Also, top with coriander, mint, fried onion, and the remaining of the paneer and cashews.
18. Also, sprinkle biryani masala, and pour 1 cup of saffron milk.
19. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked well.
20. Finally, enjoy Paneer Biryani Recipe with raita.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, make sure to not overcook the paneer as it turns hard and rubbery.
• Also, adding vegetables are optional, it helps to enhance the flavour.
• Additonally, dum style biryani cooking makes biryani flavourful.
• Finally, Paneer Dum Biryani Recipe tastes great when served after 1 hour.