Paneer Tikka Biriyani Recipe | How to make Grilled Paneer Biryani Recipe

Paneer Tikka Biriyani Recipe | How to make Grilled Paneer Biryani Recipe with Step by step pictures. Finally, last of the Biryani and hence sharing a special and yummy Paneer Tikka Dum Biryani recipe today. It is so delicious and a treat for Veg lovers. The Grilled Paneer along with the spices gives a yummy flavour to the Biryani. Now lets see how to prepare Paneer Tikka Biryani.

Paneer Tikka Biryani Recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Mains Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Serves: 4 | Author: Sharmila Kingsly Ingredients: For Marinade: Thick curd/ Yogurt - ½ cup Paneer – 200gms Capsicum – 1 cubed Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp Garam Masala – 1 tsp Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Salt as needed Other Ingredients: Oil / Ghee – 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp Bay Leaves – 2 Cinnamon stick – 1-inch piece Basmati Rice – 1 cup Onion - 2 Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Mint +Coriander Leaves – a handful Tomato – 2 Chilli Powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Garam Masala – 1 tsp Salt as needed Milk – ¼ cup Saffron a generous pinch Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp      Method :     1.    In a mixing bowl add thick curd, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and beat well.to this add in the paneer cubes and mix so that the marinade evenly coats over the paneer.     2.    Next add in the Capsicum cubes and mix in the marinade. Allow it to rest for 30 mins and then heat a pan with oil. Shallow fry the marinated paneer and capsicum.    3.    Once a side is cooked flip and cook the other side so that the paneer and capsicum is grilled evenly on all the sides. Once they are cooked remove and set aside. I have used the stove top method to grill the paneer, you can also use your oven. Click here to see how to prepare grilled paneer in oven.      4.    Heat a Vessel with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick. Next add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy      5.    Next add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves and then add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.      6.    Next add in the Turmeric powder, Chilli Powder and Garam Masala and cook for 2 mins. Meanwhile Cook the Basmati Rice and keep it ready and then add in the saffron in the Milk and set it aside.      7.    Add in the lemon juice, and add in the salt and then add in the Cooked Paneer Tikka along with the capsicum cubes and cook for few mins and then switch off the flame.      8.    Now take a layering vessel in that spread the panner Tikka Masala as the base On the top add in the cooked Basmati Rice. Sprinkle in the Saffron Milk and the mint coriander leaves.     9.    Keep a dosa tawa in the lowest possible flame and then above that keep the vessel for dum by placing a weight on the top and cook for 10 mins and then switch off the flame. Open while serving and fluff with a fork and Paneer Tikka Biryani is now ready to be served. Notes: ·       Goes well with Raita and any Kurma. ·       I Served it with Paneer Tikka Masala.

   Step by step Method with pictures: 

   1.    In a mixing bowl add thick curd, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and beat well.to this add in the paneer cubes and mix so that the marinade evenly coats over the paneer.

2.    Next add in the Capsicum cubes and mix in the marinade. Allow it to rest for 30 mins and then heat a pan with oil. Shallow fry the marinated paneer and capsicum.

3.    Once a side is cooked flip and cook the other side so that the paneer and capsicum is grilled evenly on all the sides. Once they are cooked remove and set aside. I have used the stove top method to grill the paneer, you can also use your oven. Click here to see how to prepare grilled paneer in oven.

4.    Heat a Vessel with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick. Next add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy

5.    Next add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves and then add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.

  6.    Next add in the Turmeric powder, Chilli Powder and Garam Masala and cook for 2 mins. Meanwhile Cook the Basmati Rice and keep it ready and then add in the saffron in the Milk and set it aside.

7.    Add in the lemon juice, and add in the salt and then add in the Cooked Paneer Tikka along with the capsicum cubes and cook for few mins and then switch off the flame.

8.    Now take a layering vessel in that spread the panner Tikka Masala as the base On the top add in the cooked Basmati Rice. Sprinkle in the Saffron Milk and the mint coriander leaves.

9.    Keep a dosa tawa in the lowest possible flame and then above that keep the vessel for dum by placing a weight on the top and cook for 10 mins and then switch off the flame. Open while serving and fluff with a fork and Paneer Tikka Biryani is now ready to be served.

I served it with Paneer Tikka Masala, Curd and some Popcorn Chicken.

A small recap of the Mega BM in the past: Day 12

April 2017 :  Lemon ShortBread Cookies

Sept 2017 :  Spinach Dal

April 2018 : Appam

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#99

An InLinkz Link-up