Delicious Paneer Biryani made in pressure cooker
Ingredients
- Basmati rice (rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes) – 2 cup
- Ghee – 2 tbsp
- Paneer (cut in cubes)- 200 grams.
- Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
- Mint leaves (chopped) – ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
- Garam masala-2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Cardamom pods- 2
- Bay leaf – 1
- Star Anise – 2
- few whole black pepper
- Cumin seeds-1 tbsp
- Carrots (diced)- 1 cup
- Onion (sliced)-2 medium
- Green beans-½ cup
- Peas-1 cup
- Corn-½ cup
- Water-2 cup
- green chilli- 2or3
Cooking Method
- Rinse the basmati rice in cold water and set aside.
- Place Anantha CnB cooker on Medium flame,
- When HOT, add the ghee to the CnB cooker.
- Add Cardamom pods, Bay leaf, Star Anise, whole black pepper and Cumin seeds to the hot ghee and give it a quick stir.
- Now add onions & green chillies and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic & ginger paste and stir well.
- Now add all the chopped vegetables and paneer cubes .
- Add salt(as per your taste), red chilli powder, Turmeric, Garam masala. and chopped mint .
- And finally add rice, and water to the pot and stir.
- Close the lid, and cook for 1 whistle.
- Once the pressure is released, transfer the biriyani to another vessel( Do not let the biryani sit in the CnB pressure cooker after its done as the rice will get mushy)
- Serve it with Raitha & Relish.