INGREDIENTS
Paneer Biryani
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Water - 1 litre
Rice - 300 grams
Oil - 2 teaspoons, divided
Onions - 145 grams
Bell pepper - 100 grams
Paneer - 300 grams
Ghee - 2 tablespoons
Fried onions - 2 tablespoons
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Cloves - 6
Bay leaf - 1
Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Star anise - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1
Black cardamom - 1
Green cardamom - 1
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Strand mace - 1
Biryani masala - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Rose water - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1 teaspoon
Yogurt - 100 milliliters
Mint - 2 tablespoons
Coriander - 2 tablespoons
PREPARATION
1. Add 1 litre water in a pan, bring to a boil. Add 300 grams washed rice into the boiling water and stir. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove it from the heat.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan, add 145 grams onions and fry till golden brown. Set these aside.
3. Add 1 teaspoon oil, 100 grams bell pepper and stir till they turn slightly soft. Set these aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, add 300 grams paneer, 2 tablespoons ghee, 2 tablespoons fried onions, 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, 6 cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 black cardamom, 1 green cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 strand mace, 1 teaspoon biryani masala, 1/2 teaspoon red chili, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon rose water, 1 teaspoon green chili, 100 milliliters yogurt, 2 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons coriander. Mix all the ingredients well.
5. Marinate for 15 minutes.
6. Add the paneer mixture in a heavy skillet, add boiled rice. Then sprinkle fried onions, bell pepper and mix all the ingredients well.
7. Cook for about 10 - 15 minutes.
8. Serve hot.