Food items made with paneer enhance the flavor of food. Everyone loves them. Paneer is even included in many people's favorite lists. One such dish is Makhani Paneer Biryani, which is loved by everyone. You may have eaten plain biryani many times, but have you ever tasted Makhani Paneer Biryani? If not, then today we are going to share the recipe with you. Following it will be a breeze to make it. It can also be a perfect choice for your dinner. If you want to eat something different and special at night, you can consider this. You will get a lot of praise from all the family members.

Ingredients

Boiled Basmati Rice – 3 cups
Cottage Cheese – 250 grams
Cashew Paste – 1/2 cup
Cream – 1/2 cup
Fried Onion Flakes – 1/2 cup
Finely Chopped Onion – 1/2 cup
Desi Ghee – 3 tablespoons
Butter – 2 tablespoons
Almonds – 10
Chopped Green Chillies – 3
Garlic – 5 cloves
Tomato Puree – 1/2 cup
Grated Ginger – 1 tablespoon
Coriander Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Mint Leaves – 1 tablespoon
Cardamom Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves – 5
Cinnamon Sticks – 2 pieces
Black Cardamom – 2
Green Cardamom – 5
Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Salt – to taste

Method (Recipe)

- First, take the paneer and cut it into half-inch pieces. Then, put ghee in a pan and heat it over low heat.
- When the ghee is hot and melted, add the paneer pieces and fry until golden. Once the paneer is fried, remove it to a plate and set it aside.
- Now, add black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, small cardamom, and black pepper to the remaining ghee and fry for about half a minute.
- Next, add chopped onion, grated ginger, green chilies, and chopped garlic cloves and fry over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Now, add turmeric, coriander powder, and cardamom powder and mix well. Then, add tomato puree and fry for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Next, add cashew paste, cream, and salt to taste, and mix thoroughly.

- When the mixture is cooked thoroughly and the ghee starts to release, add the fried paneer pieces and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Then turn off the heat. Place a pot on the stove over low heat and spread a layer of one-third of the boiled rice in it.
- Now spread a layer of half the prepared paneer mixture over this rice. Then, spread another one-third of the boiled rice on top.
- Now, again, spread a layer of the remaining paneer mixture over the rice. Finally, spread the remaining rice on top.
- Next, fry the onion slices and spread them evenly over the top layer of rice. Then, sprinkle mint and coriander leaves over the biryani.
- Then, pour butter over the pan, cover the pot, and cook the biryani on very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Then, turn off the gas and remove the lid from the biryani. The Makhani Paneer Biryani is ready. Serve hot with raita.

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