Paneer Biryani

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hour

Servings:
2-3

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati Rice

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3 tbsp Ghee

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2 tbsp Oil

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1 bay leaf

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2 Cardamom

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2 Clove

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1 Cinnamon Sticks

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1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

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1 Onion

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1 Tomato

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1/2 tbsp Chili Powder

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1 tbsp Kashmiri Chili Powder

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2 tsp Cumin Powder

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2 tsp Coriander Powder

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2 tsp Garam Masala

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1 tbsp Biriyani Masala

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Salt to taste

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Few chopped Mint leaves

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Chopped Green Chilies

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1 tbsp curd

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10 Paneer Cubes

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Instructions

1. Wash and Soak Basmati Rice for 20 to 30 mins

2. In a kadai, heat oil and ghee, add bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks. Cook till spices turn aromatic.

3. Add sliced onions and chopped green chilies, cook till onion turns golden brown.

4. In low flame, add ginger garlic paste.

5. Add chopped tomatoes and some chopped mint, saute for 2 mins.

6. Then add salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri Chili Powder, Biriyani masala and sauté for 2 mins.

7. Add paneer cubes, curd and 1/4 cup of water. Close and cook for 2 mins.

8. Now add the soaked basmati rice and 3/4 cup of water.

9. Add the remaining chopped mint leaves and garam masala and ghee.

10. Close the lid. Seal it tightly. Cook for 18 to 20 mins in low flame.

11. Open and mix well and serve hot with raita.