Veg Minty Paneer Biryani is a very popular recipe and is very flavourful to eat. I am really excited to share this recipe so that you all can enjoy a home-made vegetarian dish.
Put 2-3 glasses of water in a pan and bring it to boil. Once water starts boiling add washed rice and cook for 10-15 minutes or till rice becomes tender. Keep stirring occasionally and cook on medium flame.
Once rice gets 90% cooked, switch off the flame and immediately strain excess water. Do not over cook rice otherwise it will become mushy while preparing biryani and will not get nice taste.
Spread cooked rice onto big plate to cool down completely. Rice should not be hot while making biryani otherwise it will get break while stirring. You can also use one day before boiled rice.
To make mint paste:
Put mint leaves, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, pepper corns, chopped ginger, green chilly in a jar and make paste by adding little water.
For Minty Paneer Biryani:
Heat ghee in a pan and let the ghee melt. Once ghee melts and become little hot add bay leaf, cardamom and saute for few seconds.
Add paneer pieces and saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame till it becomes light brown.
Add grounded mint paste and saute for a minute.
Add little water and bring it to boil.
Add 3 cups of cooked basmati rice, salt as per taste and mix it well gently.