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    Home » Rice Recipes » Nawabi Style Paneer Biryani | How to make Paneer Dum Biryani

    Nawabi Style Paneer Biryani | How to make Paneer Dum Biryani

    Published: Jun 4, 2016 · Modified: Oct 30, 2020 by Srivalli · 13 Comments

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    For the third and final day of making Rice Dishes, I have a layered Biryani. The clause of the theme was to cook Rice dishes in three different ways. As I said I do make these one-pot meals, mixed rice, and layered biryanis quite often. Only I didn't plan it properly and ended up making some in the same method and then later changed it to different themes.

    Only a week back I realized that I still have to cook one type. Luckily it turned out that I had another rice dish done and this biryani planned for the weekend. I announced to all that I was going to be making biryani with Paneer. Kids were, of course, overjoyed hearing it and on hubby dear, on the other hand, told me that he will eat out. I was two minds to change the menu, however, I had to make it for the theme and so there was no going back on the plans.

    However after the high drama, Hubby dear said he will have this for lunch after seeing how inviting the plate looked. He said had he knew I was making the Nawabi Biryani style, he would have not planned out. Until that moment I had no name for this dish. In fact, I didn't realize I was making this biryani somewhat similar to this Nawabi Chicken Biryani style until he pointed out.

    So I am calling it Nawabi Paneer Biryani. I do not claim that the Nawabi cuisine has this recipe, I am just going by the original recipe calling for all spices, curds, and nuts. The biryani was so delicious and I know I will be repeating this soon.






    Nawabi Style Paneer Biryani

    Ingredients Needed

    For the Rice

    Basmati Rice - 2 cups
    Shah Jeera - 1/2 tsp
    Bay Leaf - 2
    Clove - 2
    Cinnamon - 2
    Green Chilies - 2 nos
    Onions - 1 medium
    Ghee - 1 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Water - 2.5 cups

    For the Gravy

    Homemade Paneer - 500 gms
    Red Chili powder - 1.5 tsp
    Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp
    Cumin powder - 1 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Curd - 1 cup

    For Assembling

    Deep fried Onions / Browned Onions - 1 big
    Roasted Cashews
    Coriander leaves handful

    How to make the Nawabi Paneer Biryani

    Deep fry onions till brown, keep it aside.

    For the Rice

    Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins. In a nonstick pan, heat ghee, add all the whole spices, saute. Then add the slit green chilies, onions and fry well.

    Once the onions turn colour, add drained rice and salt. Saute for 2 mins. Then add water and bring to boil. Simmer and let it get cooked well.

    For the Gravy

    Cube the paneer pieces. In a nonstick pan, heat ghee, add the paneer and all spice powders, combine. Cook for 5 mins.

    Then add the curds and combine. Let it simmer for 5 mins.

    For Assembling

    From the rice pan, remove half the cooked rice. Fluff well and layer with the paneer gravy.

    Cover with the remaining rice layer.

    Top it with browned onions, coriander leaves, and cashews. Layer again with rice. Top this with coriander leaves and cashews.

    If the rice is well cooked, you can simply cover this with a lid and heat over a pan for 15 mins. Else sprinkle 2 tbsp milk over the rice and cover and Dum cook

    Serve with raitha.

    Notes:

    While serving remember to scoop down so that you get the layers.

    If you want your rice not to end up mushy, remember to add 1/2 cup less when cooking rice and add milk when doing the Dum process.

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    Nawabi Style Paneer Biryani | How to make Paneer Dum Biryani

    Course Main Dish - Rice
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Paneer Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. Sarita says

      June 05, 2016 at 11:45 am

      What a flavorful paneer biryani! Looks very yummy.. Inviting everyone to your home.

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      June 05, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Omg, wat a feast yaar, irresistible paneer briyani, feel like inviting myself to ur place.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani says

      June 06, 2016 at 4:01 am

      Excellent Biryani, even I have one coming up..but this looks terribly tempting.

      Reply
    4. Sowmya :) says

      June 06, 2016 at 8:14 am

      This biryani is so tempting...and the name is apt, it does look like a Royal lunch. I always end up making paneer as a side dish for rotis...this biryani is bookmarked.

      Reply
    5. Amelie Moore says

      June 06, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Nawabi Paneer Biryani..The name itself is so mouthwatering that i cannot stop imagining its wonderful taste and delicious flavour...I have never tried making Biryani before, but I am really excited to try this one..

      Reply
    6. Smruti Shah says

      June 07, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      That is a wonderful biryani Valli. I love the way you showed the steps in pictures 🙂

      Reply
    7. Pavani N says

      June 07, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      Nawabi paneer biryani sounds so exotic and delicious. Bookmarked it right away Valli. I'm going to try this recipe very soon.

      Reply
    8. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      June 08, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      wow yummmm. Biryani with paneer great pick. love the step by step clicks

      Reply
    9. Varadas Kitchen says

      June 09, 2016 at 1:44 am

      Another awesome dish with paneer. I am putting it on my list to try.

      Reply
    10. Gayathri Kumar says

      June 11, 2016 at 9:04 am

      The biryani looks so rich and amazing. Any dish with paneer is so welcome at my home...

      Reply
    11. Archana Potdar says

      June 12, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Delicious biryani. Apeksha will love it.

      Reply
    12. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 18, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      What a rich and flavorful Biriyani! Loving it...

      Reply
    13. Alboni - Boni's Healthy Twists says

      June 22, 2016 at 6:25 am

      Good presentation wow biriyani !!!

      Reply

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