North Indian • South IndianOne Pot Meal

Paneer Biryani

This Paneer biryani is mildly spiced, delicately flavored, and a non-traditional biryani recipe. Perfect to make for lunch any day of the week, but more so on the holidays and weekends. Pair with Curd/Raita

30 mins
4 servings
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30 mins

Ingredients

  • 200 g Paneer (cubed and marinated)
  • 140 g Basmati Rice (washed and soaked)
  • 2.5 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Green Chilli (whole)
  • 10 cloves Garlic (peeled)
  • 20 leaves Mint (cleaned)
  • 350 ml Water
  • 2 medium Onions (sliced and fried)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Instructions

1

Add aromatics to jar

Add ghee, whole spices (cardamom, cinnamon, jeera), green chilli, and peeled garlic to The Upliance jar. Ensure the blade is inserted.

2

The device will cut and cook the base

The device will chop the aromatics automatically. Then, add the marinated paneer, mint leaves, and ginger garlic paste. The device will sauté the base on medium heat for approximately 6 minutes with automatic stirring.

3

Add rice and cook

Add the soaked rice and water to the jar. The device will switch to Rice Cooker mode, simmering on low heat for 32 minutes to ensure perfectly fluffy grains without burning.

4

The dish is ready

Once the cooking cycle ends, open The Upliance jar. Garnish the biryani with the fried onions (barista) and fresh coriander before serving hot.

Why this recipe works better with The Upliance

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Nutritional Information

1281
Calories
83g
Carbs
28g
Protein
92g
Fat

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