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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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 208kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 packet cubed Paneer / Cottage Cheese
  • 1 sliced thinly Onion
  • 2 chopped finely Tomatoes
  • ½ cup Curd
  • 2 tblspn Tomato Ketchup
  • 2 tblspn Ghee
  • 1 tblspn Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
  • Salt to taste
  • For Grinding:
  • 1 cup Coriander leaves / Cilantro
  • 4 Green Chilli
  • 1 small stick Cinnamon / Pattai
  • 4 Cardamom/Yelakai –
  • 4 Cloves / Krambu
  • 1 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: 1servings | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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