Paneer Dum Biryani

1 cup basmati rice soaked in water for 30 mins

2 onions sliced + 1

6 tsp ghee or oil

1 cardamom

2 cloves/Lavang

1 piece of cinnamon/ Dalchini

1 bay leaf / tej Patta

1/2 tsp turmeric / Haldi powder

2 tsp biryani masala powder

1/4 cup curd

Salt to taste

Paneer 100 gms cut into cubes

For the marination:

1/2 cup thick curd

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp Haldi / turmeric powder

1 tsp biryani masala powder

1 tsp chilli powder

Salt to taste

Marinate the paneer cubes with the above ingredients and keep in the fridge for 30 mins

Deep fry 1 onion slices into crisp and brown for garnishing, keep aside
In cooker heat 3tsp oil, put cardamom, Lavang, cinnamon, Tejpatta and fry for a second
Drain water from the rice and add in the cooker, fry for 5 mins, add salt,1.5 cups water and cook for 2 whistles
In another pan heat remaining oil, saute sliced onions till transparent
Add the marinated paneer and cook for 5-10 mins
In a thick bottomed vessel put the paneer masala and rice into layers, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and fried onion slices
Cover the vessel with a tight-fitting lid, heat one thick Tava over a low flame put the vessel over it and cook for 10- 15 mins to get the dum effect
After 15 mins turn off the flame and transfer the layered biryani to the serving plate.
You can also make the layers in a Microwave dish and micro it for 2-3 mins

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