Paneer biryani

INGREDIENTS..
Paneer-250 gram
Basmati rice -11/2 cup
Curd -2 to 3 tablespoon
Bay leaf-2
Cinnamon stick- 1 to 2 medium size
Cloves-8
Cardamom-8
Shahi jeera - 1/2 tablespoon
Chopped onion- 3 medium size
Chopped tomatoes- 2 medium size
Ginger -garlic paste- 2to3 tablespoon
Green Chilli-2
Red chili powder-1/2 tablespoon
Turmeric powder-1/2 tablespoon
Black pepper powder-1/2 tablespoon
Cumin powder-1 tablespoon
Coriander powder-1 tablespoon
Kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)- 1
tablespoon
Chopped coriander
Salt to taste
Cooking oil



METHOD.

•  Cut paneer in to cubes and slightly  fry it.Heat oil in kadahi add onion slice and stir until it gets golden brown then remove fried onions and keep aside.

• Heat oil in   kadahi then add bay leaf, cloves cardamom ,cinnamon, shahi jeera, when whole spices, (masala) start to crackle then add chopped onions and stir until it get golden brown then add , ginger garlic paste,and stir it for few minutes  . Add   chopped tomatoes and stir until it get soft .

• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder, coriander powder,salt, kasuri methi and small quantity of water and cook well then add curd and stir it .Add fry paneer and stir it for 2 to 3 minutes 

• Heat ghee a pan add ,cardamom ,cinnamon cloves,bay leaf then add rice and water , a little bit of salt and cooked it.Rice doesn't get overcook.

•  Drain it and spread in plate 

•  Remove  1/2 cooked paneer with gravy then spread a layer of rice then add  paneer with gravy and chopped coriander,fried onions,slit green chilli,ghee  and cover it tightly with lid . make ensure steam is not passing.Cooked for 5 minutes serve it with​ raita.

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