Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with basmati rice, ghee, ginger garlic paste. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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To begin making the Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani recipe, the first step is to wash the rice and soak for 10 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup)biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 2
Heat a heavy bottomed pot with enough boiling water and add rice for cooking
basmati rice(1 cup) - 3
Strain the rice just before the grain is fully cooked
basmati rice(1 cup) - 4
Spread on a platter and cool it
- 5
Cut the paneer in barfi shape
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 6
Take a wide glass bowl and mix together red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tomato puree, curd, lime juice and salt
lemon juice(3 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)homemade tomato puree(2 teaspoon)hung curd (greek yogurt)(4 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Add the paneer to the mix and coat well
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 8
Leave it for 5 minutesHeat a frying pan with oil and fry the marinated paneer for 5 to 8 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 9
Cook till paneer turn brown from both the sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 10
Remove the cubes from the pan and keep it aside
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Sprinkle lime juice and salt on rice then carefully run the fork through the rice to mix it up without breaking the grains
basmati rice(1 cup)lemon juice(3 teaspoon)salt - to tastelemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Heat a big wok with ghee on low flame, add onion and fry till golden brownish and remove
ghee(4 teaspoon)onion - sliced(2) - 13
In the same wok, add the rice, 3/4 fried onions and the biryani masala
basmati rice(1 cup)onion - sliced(2)biryani masala(2 teaspoon) - 14
Cook for about a minute or two
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Now, to layer the biryani, add the rice in a platter, then put the paneer mixture on it and garnish it with the remaining fried onions
basmati rice(1 cup)onion - sliced(2)biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 16
Serve Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani along with Boondi Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday dinner
biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram)
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Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with basmati rice, ghee, ginger garlic paste. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani recipe, the first step is to wash the rice and soak for 10 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup)biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 2
Heat a heavy bottomed pot with enough boiling water and add rice for cooking
basmati rice(1 cup) - 3
Strain the rice just before the grain is fully cooked
basmati rice(1 cup) - 4
Spread on a platter and cool it
- 5
Cut the paneer in barfi shape
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 6
Take a wide glass bowl and mix together red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tomato puree, curd, lime juice and salt
lemon juice(3 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)homemade tomato puree(2 teaspoon)hung curd (greek yogurt)(4 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Add the paneer to the mix and coat well
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 8
Leave it for 5 minutesHeat a frying pan with oil and fry the marinated paneer for 5 to 8 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 9
Cook till paneer turn brown from both the sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 10
Remove the cubes from the pan and keep it aside
- 11
Sprinkle lime juice and salt on rice then carefully run the fork through the rice to mix it up without breaking the grains
basmati rice(1 cup)lemon juice(3 teaspoon)salt - to tastelemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Heat a big wok with ghee on low flame, add onion and fry till golden brownish and remove
ghee(4 teaspoon)onion - sliced(2) - 13
In the same wok, add the rice, 3/4 fried onions and the biryani masala
basmati rice(1 cup)onion - sliced(2)biryani masala(2 teaspoon) - 14
Cook for about a minute or two
- 15
Now, to layer the biryani, add the rice in a platter, then put the paneer mixture on it and garnish it with the remaining fried onions
basmati rice(1 cup)onion - sliced(2)biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram) - 16
Serve Paneer Malai Makhani Biryani along with Boondi Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday dinner
biryani masala(2 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cubed(200 gram)
About this recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with basmati rice, ghee, ginger garlic paste. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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