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Paneer Biryani | Paneer Biryani Recipe

Paneer Biryani with step by step pictures. This is made with Paneer and Whole Spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 411 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 cup Water
  • 200 grams Paneer / Cottage Cheese cubed
  • 1 large Onion sliced thinly
  • 2 large Tomatoes chopped finely
  • ½ cup Curd
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Salt to taste

For Grinding

  • 1 cup Coriander leaves / Cilantro
  • 4 no Green Chilli
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 4 no Cardamom
  • 4 no Cloves
  • 1 no Star Anise

Instructions
 

  • Wash and Soak Basmati Rice for 30 mins. Drain and Set aside.
  • Take the ingrediants in a blender and make into a fine puree by adding some water. Set this aside.
  • Heat a tblspn of oil and fry the paneer pieces in that. Remove and Set aside.
  • Take a Pressure Cooker. Add 2 tblspn oil and heat it up. Throw in cumin seeds and fry well.
  • Add in onions and cook till golden brown. Season with salt and mix well.
  • Add in the ground masala and cook till oil separates from it.
  • Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Add in curd, tomato ketchup and fried paneer pieces and mix well.
  • Add rice and water and bring everything to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer for 15- 20 mins or cook for 1 whistle and switch off the flame. Let the pressure go all by itself . Open it and fluff with a fork.
  • Serve with raita.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 2mg
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