Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with rice, water, ghee. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes
rice(1 cup)water(2 cups)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
To make the rice for Layered Paneer Butter Masala BiryaniIn a pressure cooker, heat ghee on low flame add the whole spices- cardamom, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorns, and a bay leaf, allow these spices to sizzle, next add the drained rice, salt and 2 cups of water
rice(1 cup)water(2 cups)ghee(1 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)cloves (laung)(2)star anise(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)whole black pepper corns(2)salt - to tastebay leaf (tej patta)(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)cloves garlic(3)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for two whistles and turn off the flame
- 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool
rice(1 cup) - 6
Once cooled, mix in the fried onions and chopped coriander and mint leaves
fried onions(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina)(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - fried to garnish(1 tablespoon) - 7
To make the Paneer Butter Masala for the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeIn a kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat, add the cumin seeds, cardamom, green chilli, ginger, garlic, and onions and saute for 4-6 minutes, once the onions turn brown add in the chopped tomatoes
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)fried onions(1/4 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)green chilli(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Continue to cook until all the vegetables soften, add salt and turn off the flame
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Allow it to cool
- 10
Once cooled, transfer the onion-tomato mix into a mixer-jar and grind into a smooth paste
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 11
Heat a pan on low heat, transfer the ground masala paste onion- tomato mix to the pan and continue to cook on low flame
tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Now add the cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, honey and kasuri methi
green chilli(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)honey(1 teaspoon) - 13
Mix well and bring this paneer butter masala gravy to a brisk boil
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
When the gravy begins to boil, add in the paneer pieces and fresh cream
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 15
Mix well, and ensure that you are left with a thick semi coating masala on the paneer and turn off the flame
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
We are not looking for a gravy style -paneer butter masala, we want the masala to be well coated over the paneer pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
To assemble the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeGrease a big glass bowl generously with some melted butter, put some coriander- mint leaves and fried onions, start with the first layer, spread 1/3 cup of rice, pressing firmly, then a layer of paneer butter masala, repeat these layers till you end up with rice as the last layer
rice(1 cup)star anise(1)fried onions(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina)(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)cashew nuts - fried to garnish(1 tablespoon) - 18
Place a serving plate over this Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani bowl and invert it on the plate
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
Serve Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, along with Onion Raita for a simple meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Finish this simple yet delicious meal with Kesar Shahi Tukda With Rabri Recipe (Saffron Bread Pudding With Spiced Milk Custard)
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Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with rice, water, ghee. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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20 steps- 1
To begin making the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes
rice(1 cup)water(2 cups)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
To make the rice for Layered Paneer Butter Masala BiryaniIn a pressure cooker, heat ghee on low flame add the whole spices- cardamom, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorns, and a bay leaf, allow these spices to sizzle, next add the drained rice, salt and 2 cups of water
rice(1 cup)water(2 cups)ghee(1 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)cloves (laung)(2)star anise(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)whole black pepper corns(2)salt - to tastebay leaf (tej patta)(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)cloves garlic(3)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for two whistles and turn off the flame
- 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool
rice(1 cup) - 6
Once cooled, mix in the fried onions and chopped coriander and mint leaves
fried onions(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina)(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - fried to garnish(1 tablespoon) - 7
To make the Paneer Butter Masala for the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeIn a kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat, add the cumin seeds, cardamom, green chilli, ginger, garlic, and onions and saute for 4-6 minutes, once the onions turn brown add in the chopped tomatoes
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)fried onions(1/4 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)green chilli(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Continue to cook until all the vegetables soften, add salt and turn off the flame
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Allow it to cool
- 10
Once cooled, transfer the onion-tomato mix into a mixer-jar and grind into a smooth paste
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1) - 11
Heat a pan on low heat, transfer the ground masala paste onion- tomato mix to the pan and continue to cook on low flame
tomato(2)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Now add the cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, honey and kasuri methi
green chilli(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)honey(1 teaspoon) - 13
Mix well and bring this paneer butter masala gravy to a brisk boil
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
When the gravy begins to boil, add in the paneer pieces and fresh cream
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 15
Mix well, and ensure that you are left with a thick semi coating masala on the paneer and turn off the flame
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
We are not looking for a gravy style -paneer butter masala, we want the masala to be well coated over the paneer pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
To assemble the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeGrease a big glass bowl generously with some melted butter, put some coriander- mint leaves and fried onions, start with the first layer, spread 1/3 cup of rice, pressing firmly, then a layer of paneer butter masala, repeat these layers till you end up with rice as the last layer
rice(1 cup)star anise(1)fried onions(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina)(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)cashew nuts - fried to garnish(1 tablespoon) - 18
Place a serving plate over this Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani bowl and invert it on the plate
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
Serve Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, along with Onion Raita for a simple meal
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1/2 inch cubes(200 grams)onion - roughly chopped(1)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Finish this simple yet delicious meal with Kesar Shahi Tukda With Rabri Recipe (Saffron Bread Pudding With Spiced Milk Custard)
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