# Paneer Biryani

A flavorful Paneer Biryani recipe, perfect for vegetarians, prepared by a gym enthusiast.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 50 g Curd
- 50 ml Mustard oil
- 100 g Kashmiri chili powder
- 30 g Turmeric powder
- 150 g Coriander powder
- To Taste Salt
- 500 g Paneer
- 100 g Ginger garlic paste
- Rice
- Cardamom
- Star anise
- Cloves
- Peppercorn
- Cinnamon
- Bay leaves
- 150 g Mustard oil for masala
- 700 g Onions
- 400 g Tomatoes
- 30 g Garam masala powder
- 50 g Kashmiri chili powder for masala
- 20 g Turmeric powder for masala
- 70 g Coriander powder for masala
- Chili oil
- Fried cashews
- Fried onions
- Mint leaves
- Chopped coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Wash the rice thoroughly.
2. Soak the washed rice in water.
3. Add mustard oil to a pot with curd.
4. Add turmeric powder to the pot.
5. Add Kashmiri chili powder to the pot.
6. Add salt to the pot.
7. Add coriander powder to the pot.
8. Whisk all ingredients in the pot to combine, creating the marinade.
9. Cut the ginger into small pieces.
10. Peel garlic cloves.
11. Grind ginger and garlic to make a paste.
12. Add ginger-garlic paste to the marinade.
13. Cut paneer into cubes.
14. Add paneer cubes to the marinade.
15. Mix the paneer well with the marinade.
16. Place a large pot on the stove and add water.
17. Add salt to the water.
18. Add whole spices (cardamom, star anise, cloves, peppercorn, cinnamon, bay leaves) to the water.
19. Stir the water and spices.
20. Chop onions.
21. Add soaked rice to the boiling water with spices.
22. Slice tomatoes.
23. Add mustard oil to a separate pot on the stove.
24. Add whole spices to the hot oil.
25. Add chopped onions to the pot and stir until translucent.
26. Remove some fried onions and set aside for garnish.
27. Add sliced tomatoes to the pot with onions and cook until mushy.
28. Add the marinated paneer to the onion and tomato masala.
29. Mix the paneer masala well.
30. Add a layer of partially cooked rice over the paneer masala.
31. Drizzle chili oil over the rice.
32. Add fried cashews and fried onions over the rice.
33. Add mint leaves over the rice.
34. Add more paneer masala over the rice layer.
35. Add another layer of rice.
36. Smooth the rice layer.
37. Drizzle more chili oil over the rice.
38. Add more fried cashews and fried onions.
39. Add more mint leaves.
40. Add chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) as the final layer.
41. Cover the pot with a lid for dum cooking.

## Equipment

- Bowl
- Whisk
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Pot
- Stove
- Strainer
- Frying pan
- Spoon

## Tips

- Wash the rice 3 times & soak for 30 min.
- Cook the rice until 80% done with whole spices and salt.
- Cook onions until translucent.
- Cook tomatoes until mushy.
- Add all ingredients in sequence.
- If using chicken, cook for 15-20 min on medium heat or until cooked.
- Layer the biryani with rice, chili oil, fried cashews, fried onions, mint leaves, and paneer masala.
- Finish with chopped coriander leaves.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRHaEn_k1bG/?igsh=ZXJ2MnIydmtjdjRn
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d6f1fd91-9759-4c93-b735-272f7fff783d
- Extracted: 2025-11-23

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