Pressure Cooker Paneer Biryani

Ingredients (34)

• for soaking and marinating rice:
• 1 cup heaped basmati rice
• ½ tablespoon ghee
• ½ teaspoon salt
• for frying onions:
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 1 large onion
• 1 small to medium tej patta
• 1.5 inches cinnamon
• 4 cloves
• 3 to 4 green cardamom
• 1 to 2 strands of mace
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• for marinating paneer:
• 200 grams paneer
• ½ cup curd
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chillies
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• other ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon kewra water
• a pinch of saffron + 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
• ½ of the fried onions (birista) for layering
• 1 cup water added
• for garnish:
• some grated paneer
• some fried onions
• a few coriander leaves