2. Heat a pressure cooker with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise. Next add in the sliced onions and then add in the Mint and Coriander Leaves and saute till the onions cook to glossy.
3. Next add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
4. Next add in the tomato cook till soft. Meanwhile soak in the Basmati Rice in water for 30 mins.Next add in the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Salt and Garam Masala and mix well. Fry for 2 mins.
5. Now add in the marinated Paneer. Cook for 5 mins, Next add in the Basmati Rice and fry for 2 mins.
6. Now add in the water and mix well and close the electric rice cooker and cook till its done.
📖 Recipe
Paneer Biryani
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Paneer – 200gms
- Curd – ½ cup
- Chilli powder - ½ tsp
- Garam Masala – ½ tsp
- Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp
- Kasuri Methi – ½ tsp
- Salt a pinch
- Other Ingredients:
- Oil / Ghee – 2 tbsp
- Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
- Bay Leaves – 1
- Cinnamon stick – 1 inch piece
- Star Anise - 1
- Basmati Rice – 2 cups
- Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Mint +Coriander Leaves – a handful
- Tomato – 2
- Chilli powder – 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Garam Masala – 1 tsp
- Salt as needed
- Water – 4 cups
Instructions
- Marinate the Paneer with curd, Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Pepper powder, Salt and Kasuri Methi and Mix well .Let it marinate for 3o mins. Wash and soak the Basmati Rice for 30 mins.
- Heat a pressure cooker with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise. Next add in the sliced onions and then add in the Mint and Coriander Leaves and saute till the onions cook to glossy.
- Next add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
- Next add in the tomato cook till soft. Meanwhile soak in the Basmati Rice in water for 30 mins.
- Next add in the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Salt and Garam Masala and mix well. Fry for 2 mins.
- Now add in the marinated Paneer. Cook for 5 mins, Next add in the Basmati Rice and fry for 2 mins.
- Now add in the water and mix well and close the electric rice cooker and cook till its done.
Notes
- Goes well with Raita and any Kurma.
- You can also cook the same in Pressure Cooker. If using pressure Cooker use 3 cups of Water and Close the Pressure cooker. Once the steam comes excessively put on the whistle and cook for 3 mins exactly and switch off the stove. Let the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker and fluff the rice.
Suma Gandlur
This protein rich biryani looks perfectly made and a good one for paneer lovers. A perfect lunch box item.
Srividhya
Paneer biryani is my all time favorite. Love the way you marinated it.
vaishali sabnani
Paneer Biryani is one of the most hit Biryanis and you shall be seeing it in my place very soon .
The pressure cooker version is an excellent take on it and I must try this !
Kalyani
my kids love paneer a lot, and I ust try this version - so quick an efficient yet the grains r standing out apart so well...
Gayathri Kumar
Wow! Love the look of the biryani. Paneer is one of my favorite ingredients and this looks wonderful.
sushma
Protein packed biryani looks perfectly done. Yummy
Harini R
Wow! Looks very appetizing. I am sure paneer lovers will love this flavorful dish.
Srivalli
I guess all of us love paneer and a rice dish with it is surely welcome!..must have been a wonderful dish to enjoy for lunch!
cookwithrenu
Just love paneer and adding it to rice makes it a complete meal with proteins and carb. Awesome share.
Swati
Full in flavours and in nutrition.. it is one of the ideal meals for kids..and pack the pulao version for their lunch. Easy and simple yet so flavourful!!