Tangy Paneer Biryani

Name: Tangy Paneer Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 pieces paneer; 1 cup onion; 1 garlic; 300g biryani rice; 2 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp turmeric; 3 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A tangy Indian paneer biryani with onion and garlic, finished with cumin seeds, coriander powder and turmeric, served over biryani rice.

Total time

55 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Indian

Ingredients

4 piecespaneer

1 cuponion

1garlic

300gbiryani rice

2 tbspcumin seeds

1 tspcoriander powder

1 tspturmeric

3 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Cube the paneer and season it, then braise over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

Stir in the cumin seeds, coriander powder and turmeric for 3 minutes.

Cook the biryani rice separately and fluff with a fork.

Let everything simmer for about 12 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the biryani rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

294

Protein

7.1g

Fat

16.4g

Carbs

29.9g

Fiber

2.1g

Sodium

17mg

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