Paneer Biryani Instant Pot
Paneer Biryani recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe.
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
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- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1 cup paneer(cottage cheese) fried
- 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/4 cup Mint(pudina)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro(coriander leaves)
- 2 green chilles
- 1/4 cup curd(yogurt) dairy free can be used
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder(haldi)
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tbsp ghee(clarified butter) or oil
- salt as per taste
- 2 Bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 2-3 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
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Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add ghee and once it's hot add Bay leaf,cinnamon stick ,cardamom and cloves.*Vegans can use oil instead of ghee
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Then add sliced onions, green chillies,ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color -stir regularly.
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Add mint, coriander leaves, curd, turmeric powder , red chilli powder, biryani masala powder and fried paneer and mix well.
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Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
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Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
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Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
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Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
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Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.
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Paneer Biryani is ready. Squeeze some lime juice ,mix well and Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.
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Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add Bay leaf, cinnamon stick ,cardamom and cloves.
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Then add sliced onions, green chillies,ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color -stir regularly.
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Add mint, coriander leaves, curd, turmeric powder , red chilli powder, biryani masala powder and fried paneer and mix well.
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Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
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Cover the cooker with lid and cook for 1 whistle.
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Paneer Biryani is ready. Squeeze some lime juice ,mix well and Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.
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1. For Vegans ,you can skip yogurt and add lime juice or 1 medium tomato.
2.I have shallow fried paneer in a pan for biryani,but you can add raw paneer itself.
3.You can get biryani masala powder from any indian grocery store or amazon.You can use any brands.
4.If you dont get biryani powder then replace with same quality of garam masala powder.
5. You can also do a QR Release(QR) if you don’t have time and then open the lid.
6. You can increase or decrease spices accordingly.
7. You can add fried onions on top before serving.
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