Paneer Biryani

Name: Paneer Biryani
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 400g paneer, cubed; 2 cups basmati rice; 3/4 cup yoghurt; 2 onions, sliced; 1 cup mixed vegetables; Mint, coriander, saffron milk, and biryani masala

Yoghurt-marinated paneer, golden onions, saffron, and herbs layered with basmati rice in a celebratory vegetarian dum biryani.

Cuisine: North Indian (North India) · Style: Biryani · Protein: Paneer · Total time: 70 minutes · Difficulty: medium · Servings: 4 · Spice: 2/5

Ingredients

400g paneer, cubed
2 cups basmati rice
3/4 cup yoghurt
2 onions, sliced
1 cup mixed vegetables
Mint, coriander, saffron milk, and biryani masala

Steps

Marinate paneer and vegetables in yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, and biryani masala; sear briefly.
Layer with par-cooked rice, fried onions, herbs, ghee, and saffron milk.
Cover tightly and cook on low heat until aromatic and the rice is tender.

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