Paneer Makhani Dum Biryani is a rich and flavorful Indian rice dish made with paneer and aromatic spices. It involves cooking basmati rice and layering it with a delicious paneer makhani mixture. Perfect for special occasions, this biryani is a vegetarian delight.
1: Cook the butter and oil in a pan, then add cumin seeds, onion, and sauté until golden.
2: Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and red chillies; cook until tomatoes are soft.
3: Stir in chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, sugar, and salt.
4: Add water and cook for 20-15 minutes, then let it cool before grinding into a fine puree.
5: Transfer to a bowl and mix with dahi, fresh cream, kasuri methi, fried onions, and paneer.
6: For the rice, wash basmati rice and set aside.
7: Boil water in a large pot with salt, bay leaf, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and lemon wedge.
8: Add ghee, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and basmati rice. Boil until rice is 3/4th cooked.
9: Drain the water and set the rice aside.
10: In a pot, layer the prepared paneer makhani, followed by rice and toppings.
11: Seal with dough and place pot on a tawa, cooking for 15-20 minutes.
12: Serve and enjoy your Paneer Makhani Dum Biryani!
