Paneer and corn dum biryani

Grains of basmati rice soaked and cooked with spices,paneer.corn......aromatic marination of paneer with spices adds to the subtle taste and flavours!!!!

Ingredients

Basmanti rice 1 cup

Paneer 200 gms

Boiled sweet corn 1/4 cup

Onion 1

Ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp

Coriander 2 tbsp

Mint leaves 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Garam masala 1 tbsp

Cinnmom 2inch piece

Cardamom 3

Saunf 1tsp

Cloves 4

Star anise2

Bay leaf 2

Javitri 1

Saffron 1pinch

Green chilli 3

Curd 1/4 cup

Tumeric Powder 1/2 tsp

Dry red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Dhania powder 1/2 tsp

Jeera powder 1/2 tsp

Oil 3 tbsp

Ghee 1 tbsp

Method

Marination of paneer

Dice the paneer into cubes,add curd, dhania powder,jeera powder,tumeric Powder, little salt,garam masala powder,red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and let it marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.(prefer to marinate overnight if possible)

Marinated paneer

Parboiled basmanti rice

Cook basmati rice in a kadai of boiling water,along with whole spices that is cardamom, cinnamon,bay leaf,javithri,star anise, cloves until the rice is 75 % cooked.Drain the excess water keep the rice aside.

Parboiled basmanti rice with spices

Paneer gravy preperation

Heat oil in a kadai,add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,star anise,bay leaf, saunf, javitri and saute for few minutes till flavours are released.

Add chopped onion and saute till they become translucent,add the marinated paneer,corn and saute till oil seperates.

Cooked paneer gravy

Now layer the rice and paneer gravy alternatingly in a rice cooker vessel or any vessel you prefer to cook your rice and add salt to taste, ghee , saffron, garam masala powder chopped coriander and mint leaves.

Cover the lid with a muslin cloth or aluminum foil,to make it air tight.This method of cooking is called giving dum.It ensures all flavours are properly enhanced and gives a rich , aromatic biryani.

Biryani cooking with dum

Paneer biryani

Enjoy paneer and corn dum Biryani with family!!!

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