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I am at my mum-dad’s place. It is making me nostalgic. I am going to spend some more time with mum and her kitchen. This recipe is straight from my mum’s kitchen. Amazingly tasty! I was just drooling over it. I could not get enough time to click pictures, but here is what I have got!
Quick paneer biryani
Serves 2 persons
Ingredients
1 cup paneer (cut into small pieces) (how to make paneer at home)
1 1/4 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 cup yogurt
Whole spices: 2 cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 star anise, 1 bay leaf, 2 cardamom, 5-6 black peppercorns, 1 tbsp cumin seeds
11/2 tsp red chilly powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp garam masala
2 onions (sliced)
7-8 cashew nuts
11/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste.
salt
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp oil
Procedure
- Wash basmati rice and soak it for 30 minutes.
- For marination, mix yogurt, salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, garlic- ginger paste and lemon juice. Mix it. Add few mint leaves and paneer cubes. Allow it to marinate for 20 minutes.
Quick paneer biryani
- Take a deep non-stick vessel, add 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp oil. Add sliced onions and allow it to become brown and crisp. Keep them aside. Use it at the end for garnish.
Quick paneer biryani
Quick paneer biryani
- In same vessel , add remaining ghee and oil. Add cashew nuts and all whole spices. Add green peas. Add the marination. Allow it to cook till oil floats at the top. Add basmati rice and 2 cups of water. You can cook this complete mixture in rice cooker directly or allow it to cook on open fire with closed lid. You can use microwave for it. It will take around 9-11 minutes on high.
Quick paneer biryani
- Once the rice is cooked, allow it stand for 8-10 minutes to cook in its own steam.
Quick paneer biryani
- Add some fried brown onions.
Serve hot with raita.(cucumber raita or onion-tomato raita)
Quick paneer biryani
I simply loveeee briyani and you have given me a reason to go out and try this dish. thank your mum for sharing this with us:)
Thank you so much. This recipe is from my mum’s old cooking diary. She is happy to share it with everyone! I hope you enjoy it.
Do you have a receipe to make paneer? I’m in Croatia and there are no Indian stores here to buy the paneer from
Oh yes Natasha. I do have it. It is attached within the post. Here is the link for you
http://vinicooksveg.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/home-made-paneer-how-to-prepare-indian-cottage-cheese/
Oh that is wonderful, love paneer and biryani but never had them together, Wonderful!
Thank you. Yes, it is a good combo! It is great idea for week-end treats!
OMG, you’re making me hungry!
Oh yes, biryanis have that effect! Thank you kavi!
This looks delicious! Is biryani the same as pilaf?
Thank you Sam. Biryani has more flavour, is more richer and has long process of preparation when compared with pilaf. Pilaf is simpler and lighter on tummy!
You had me at “ghee”.
Oh yes Nat ,ghee and fried onions are my favourite part in biryani.
YUM!!!!
Thank you Cindy!
I love every ingredient of this biryani! One serving is not gonna be enough.
Biryani is one rich dish and every ingredient is so good,my appetite doubles when I see the pot full of biryani. Thank you. I hope you try it and enjoy it!
Wow, this is really quick, Vini…
I am sure going to make this…
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it.
You are making me hungry. Biryani and from Mum’s Kitchen? Love it.
Thank you so much. Perks of visiting mum and dad!
I just love biryani, and this one is different from any I’ve had. A must try.
Thank you. Yes, it is different from regular, it is quicker version!
Looks very tempting. A quick version would be a welcome change from the usually elaborate ones that I tend to cook up
Thank you Priya. I don’t like long cooking times. So I grabbed this recipe!
Love paneer and love biryani’s. Must give this one a try!
Yes Lidia , it is worth a try! If you try it , do let me know how it goes! Thank you!
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