Checkout Paneer Biryani Recipe with step-wise pics – A delicious rice recipe which is full of wonderful flavours and can be made easily in a pressure cooker.
Biryani is a classic dish which is loved by most people. I love making biryani and also to eat. I always try to make different styles of biryani and enjoy the aromatic and flavourful result of those. My personal favourites are Chettinad Mutton Biryani, Baby Corn biryani and Mushroom Biryani. I never ever had an idea of making paneer biryani until I tasted in a restaurant recently. It was truly delicious with fluffy rice and fried pieces of paneer. Paneer Biryani would be a wonderful treat for vegetarian lovers.
I made Paneer Biryani in pressure cooker. This saves a lot of time and can be packed for lunchbox. I used Paneer in two different ways. First, I marinated the paneer cubes and fried those. Second, I added the paneer cubes while adding uncooked rice and water. Enjoy the two different textures of paneer in this super delicious Paneer Biryani! Do come back and let me know how you liked it.
How to make Paneer Biryani in Pressure Cooker
- In a Pressure cooker, add ghee and Oil. Then add Bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, kalpasi (balck stone flower) and Marathi moggu. When these spices are fried, you will get a nice aroma.
- Now add sliced onions and slit green chillies. Cook till onions turn translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves. (always use freshly made ginger garlic paste for biryanis)
- Now add Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Fry for few seconds.
- Add sliced tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.
- Now add Soaked Rice and mix well.
- For 1 cup of basmati Rice, add 2 cups of water. ( water requirement may vary from brand to brand. Check instructions on the pack). You can also use regular rice instead of basmati.
- Add Paneer cubes, salt, chopped coriander and mint leaves. Check for salt. Now the water should be slightly salty. Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame.
- Meanwhile, Take remaining paneer cubes in a bowl. Add Red chilli powder, salt, garam masala and cornflour. Mix well and Fry the paneer cubes in oil.
- Once the rice is perfectly cooked, add these fried paneer cubes over rice and serve hot!
Recipe Card – Paneer Biryani in Pressure Cooker
Paneer Biryani
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice soak for at least 30 mins
- 250 grams Paneer
- 2 Onions thinly sliced
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 Green Chillies slit lengthwise
- 1/2 cup Coriander leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup Mint leaves chopped
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 Marathi moggu
- Kalpasi (black stone flower) a small piece
- 2 cardamom
- Salt As required
For Marinating Paneer
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 1/2 Red Chilli Powder
- Salt as required
- 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
Instructions
How to make Paneer Biryani in Pressure cooker
- In a Pressure cooker, add ghee and Oil. Then add Bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, kalpasi (balck stone flower) and Marathi moggu.
- Now add sliced onions and slit green chillies. Cook till onions turn translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves. (always use freshly made ginger garlic paste for biryanis)
- Now add Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Fry for few seconds.
- Add sliced tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.
- Now add Soaked Rice and mix well.
- For 1 cup of basmati Rice, add 2 cups of water. ( water requirement may vary from brand to brand. Check instructions on the pack). You can also use regular rice instead of basmati.
- Add half of the Paneer cubes, salt, chopped coriander and mint leaves. Check for salt. Now the water should be slightly salty. Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame.
- Meanwhile, Take remaining paneer cubes in a bowl. Add Red chilli powder, salt, garam masala and cornflour. Mix well and Fry the paneer cubes in oil.
- Once the rice is perfectly cooked, add these fried paneer cubes over rice and serve hot!
Notes
- Cooking time depend on the Pressure cook.
- Water requirement is also based on Rice quality.
- Adjust spice level according to your taste.
Notes:
- Cooking time depend on the Pressure cook.
- Water requirement is also based on Rice quality.
- Adjust spice level according to your taste.
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nice alternative for vegetarians!