Paneer Biriyani

A delicious version of biriyani with aromatic flavors for a vegetarian one pot meal.
I tried it for the first time and was a great success, every one loved it.

Preparation Time :20 mins | Cooking Time :25 mins |Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 gms

Basmati rice - 3 (cup soak for 1/2 hr)

Onions - 2 (fry and keep one onion for garnish)

Green chili - 4 to 5 slit

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Mint - a handful

Bay leaf - 2

Cinnamon - 2 small sticks

Cloves - 4

Star anise - 1

Kalpasi/Daggad phool - 1 small piece

Elaichi/Cardamom - 3

Oil

Salt to taste

For Marination:

Curd/yogurt - 1 1/2 cup

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Green chili  finely chopped- 2 

Mint chopped - 1 cup

Coriander leaves chopped - 1 cup

Chili powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

• Marinate the paneer with the ingredients mentioned above for a minimum of 30 mins.

• Other ingredients for the biriyani. 

• In a cooker add oil and season with the masala ingredients.

• Add onions, green chili and fry until they change color.

• Add ginger garlic paste and mint leaves, saute for a while.

• Add the marinated paneer and fry for 2 to 3 mins.

• Add the soaked basmati rice. 

• Add 4 cups of water. 

• Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

• Garnish with the fried onions and cilantro.

Note:

1.When you measure water keep in mind the curd quantity.

2.Fried onions gives a great flavor to this biriyani so don't omit it.

3.We have used curd for sourness, so avoid tomato.