Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes

Step 2: To make the rice for Layered Paneer Butter Masala BiryaniIn a pressure cooker, heat ghee on low flame add the whole spices- cardamom, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorns, and a bay leaf, allow these spices to sizzle, next add the drained rice, salt and 2 cups of water

Step 3: Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for two whistles and turn off the flame

Step 4: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5: Spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool

Step 6: Once cooled, mix in the fried onions and chopped coriander and mint leaves

Step 7: To make the Paneer Butter Masala for the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeIn a kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat, add the cumin seeds, cardamom, green chilli, ginger, garlic, and onions and saute for 4-6 minutes, once the onions turn brown add in the chopped tomatoes

Step 8: Continue to cook until all the vegetables soften, add salt and turn off the flame

Step 9: Allow it to cool

Step 10: Once cooled, transfer the onion-tomato mix into a mixer-jar and grind into a smooth paste

Step 11: Heat a pan on low heat, transfer the ground masala paste onion- tomato mix to the pan and continue to cook on low flame

Step 12: Now add the cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, honey and kasuri methi

Step 13: Mix well and bring this paneer butter masala gravy to a brisk boil

Step 14: When the gravy begins to boil, add in the paneer pieces and fresh cream

Step 15: Mix well, and ensure that you are left with a thick semi coating masala on the paneer and turn off the flame

Step 16: We are not looking for a gravy style -paneer butter masala, we want the masala to be well coated over the paneer pieces

Step 17: To assemble the Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani RecipeGrease a big glass bowl generously with some melted butter, put some coriander- mint leaves and fried onions, start with the first layer, spread 1/3 cup of rice, pressing firmly,  then a layer of paneer butter masala, repeat these layers till you end up with rice as the last layer

Step 18: Place a serving plate over this Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani bowl and invert it on the plate

Step 19: Serve Layered Paneer Butter Masala Biryani Recipe, along with Onion Raita for a simple meal

Step 20: Finish this simple yet delicious meal with Kesar Shahi Tukda With Rabri Recipe (Saffron Bread Pudding With Spiced Milk Custard)