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Vegetable and Paneer Biryani
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Vegetable and Paneer Biryani - A classic Indian one pot meal that is full of flavors and aromas from whole spices, garam masala and the long grain basmati rice.
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
6 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ghee divided
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 whole green cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 8-10 whole black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup carrots chopped lengthwise into
1 inch x1/4 inch strips - 1 cup green beans chopped into
1 inch pieces - 1 cup white mushrooms halved
- 1/2 cup red pepper chopped into
1 inch x1/2 inch strips - 1/2 cup corn
- 1 cup paneer cubed into
1/2 inch cubes - 1/2 tbsp Ginger
- 1/2 tbsp garlic
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 3 tsp salt divided
- 1/2 cup fresh mint chopped
- 2 cups long-grain basmati rice
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Rinse and soak the Rice in
2 cups of water for 20 mins. - Set Instant Pot to Saute(More) mode. Once the ‘hot’ sign displays, add
1 tbsp ghee and sliced onions. Cook for 5-7 mins until the onions are lightly caramelized. - Take half of the onions out and reserve for garnish.
- Add remaining ghee, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves. Cook for 30 seconds. Add all the veggies (carrots, green beans, mushrooms, red pepper, corn, paneer). Add ginger , garlic, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala and
1 tsp of salt. Mix well. Add mint, rice (drain most of the water before adding) and2 tsp salt. Add2 cups of water. Mix well, making sure most of the rice is under water. - Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Cook on Manual (Hi) for 6 mins. Quick release. Open IP. Garnish with caramelized onions and cilantro.
- Enjoy hot with Raita!
- You can make this recipe Vegan by using coconut oil instead of ghee and extra firm tofu instead of paneer
Recipe Notes
Remember to deglaze the pot after adding the rice and water to remove any browned bits in the pot from sautéing the onions. This will help the Instant Pot come to pressure and also prevent the biryani from burning.
Archana was born and raised in India eating her mom’s scrumptious food. She’s a talented chef and food enthusiast. Her food not only tastes amazing but it’s also a feast for the eyes, cooking with the freshest ingredients and experimenting with delicious recipes. Archana’s flavours and spices are inspired by the wonderful flavours of her mother’s cooking and traditional dishes from all over India.
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So good. Kinda like a fried rice. After cooking, I scrambled eggs and mixed them in before serving. Kids really liked it with the added eggs.
not low carb
I don’t believe ghee nor paneer is vegan.
Easy to make !!
Hi, ours is duo model and don’t have manual mode, how to set then?
This recipe is amazing! I cut the recipe in half and followed exactly. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!
Looks good, but listed as Vegan. It should be Vegetarian … definitely not Vegan if have animal products as ingredients.
And then, you need to read the w-h-o-l-e recipe …. replace coconut oil for the ghee and extra firm tofu for the paneer …
This recipe is not vegan. Ghee is a dairy product.
Quantity of rice is not mentioned..
This is not vegan
Ghee and Paneer are *NOT* VEGAN
My whole family loved the vegan version. You don’t KNOW how rare that is! Excellent and delicious recipe with room to make variations.
I’ve made this multiple times and it turns out great every single time!! 🙂
Best and turns out to be really nice , best part is it doesn’t steal much of your time