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Paneer White Biriyani
A few weeks back I made this confession that I didn’t know “The White Biriyani” existed and this was one of the good things that came my way me in 2021.
I have been getting a lot of requests for a Paneer recipe and hence I decided to recreate the dish using paneer.
The recipe is very similar to the chicken white Biriyani I shared before, but I have added garam masala and a pinch of chat masala to add a little more flavor to the rice. I also had sautéed the paneer pieces with some butter in the beginning before tossing them into the rice pan.
I was skeptical again about this dish, but I kept cooking, and this is what I achieved in the first go. I served it with some spicy mushroom roast to balance the plate. I could taste and feel the sweetness from the Anjeer (fig), the smell of the spices, the aroma from the kewra water, the creaminess from the coconut and cream and the nutty texture from the almonds and that is what I wanted in the recipe.
This is a perfect recipe for a vegetarian meal. Enjoy ..!!!
Try and let me know how you like it ..??Do try it out and let me know how you liked it in the comments below.
Cuisine – Indian, Mughal
Course – Main Course
Keywords- Indian, Biriyani, paneer, white biriyani, Spice, Tasty, Cooking, Recipe
Prep – 15 mins
Cooking – 30 mins
Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons of ghee
½ Onion sliced thin
1 Tablespoon of ginger garlic paste
2 Green chili sliced from the middle
1/2 Lb of paneer cubes
25 almonds, grind them into a powder
½ Teaspoon of white pepper powder
½ Teaspoon of chat masala powder
1 Teaspoon of garam masala powder
Small bowl of cream
Salt to taste
3 Cups of coconut milk
Some mint leaves
1/3 of a fig cut into three small pieces
2 Cups of rice
Some drops of kewra water
Ground spices -
1 Teaspoon of coriander seeds
1 Teaspoon of black pepper corn
5 cloves
2 Star anise
3 Bay leaves
Handful of mace
Handful of stone flower
2 Black cardamom pods
6 Cardamom pods
1 Inch long cinnamon stick
RECIPE :
1. Saute the paneer cubes in butter for 5 mins, ensuring there is a slight yellow char on the surface of the paneer cubes, keep them aside.
2. Pour the ghee in an instant pot and bring it to heat.
3. Add the onions and the ingredients in the “Ground spices” above and sauté them until they turn golden brown in color.
4. Add the ginger garlic paste and the green chili and sauté for 3 minutes.
5. Toss the paneer cubes in the pot, mix and sauté for 2 minutes.
6. Add the almond powder in the pot and mix them together.
7. Add the white pepper powder, cream, and mix and sauté for 2 more minutes.
8. Add salt, garam masala powder, chat masala powder coconut milk, mint leaves, figs, rice ,1.5 cups of water in the pot and cook in rice mode.
9. Once the rice is cooked, release the pressure, and open the lid, throw some drops of kewra water and your dish is ready.
This is a very elegant dish , little sweetish and full of royal aromatic features. You can pair this with some spicy mushroom fry and that is how I love to eat this biriyani.