Chola Paneer Biriyani

Biriyani the only one full complete meal with vegetables, spices, nuts and lots n lots of yummy taste. Today, we had chola paneer biriyani in our lunch menu with green salad and onion raita. I am sharing this yummy and simple recipe with all of you... pls have  a look and enjoy this easy recipe....

Ingredients

Basmati rice : 1 1/2 cup, washed and soaked in water for 30 mins.

Kabuli Chole : 3/4 cup (soaked overnight and boiled)

Paneer : 3/4 cup (cut into small square pieces)

Onion : 2 big size (chopped in thin slices)

Paste of garlic cloves (6), ginger (1 1/2 inch), green chilli (4-5), tomato (1 small size)

Yogurt : 1/2 cup (blended)

Tomato : 2 medium size (finely chopped excluding the seeds)

French Beans : 10 - 12 (cut into 1 inch long pieces)

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Mint leaves : 10-15 (chopped finely)

Bayleaves : 2

Green cardmom : 5-6

Cloves  :  4-5

Dalchini stick : 2 inch stick

Biriyani mix masala : 4 tsp (I have used Bombay biriyani mix masala)
Salt : As per taste
Sugar : 1 tsp

Oil : 2 tbsp

Step-by-step method

1. Cook soaked rice in 3 cups of water with bayleaves, green cardmom, cloves, dalchini stick , salt (1 tsp) and sugar till almost done.
2. Take a deep bottom kadai with oil. When oil becomes hot put cumin seeds and saute for 2-3 seconds. After its colour changes, put sliced onion and saute till slight pink and soft. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 4-5 minutes. Add french beans and fry till it is soft and cooked. Add tomatoes, biriyani masala and yogurt and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add kabuli chana and paneer and stir carefully so that paneer cubes does not break. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add  cooked rice and mint leaves into the mixture and mix well. Cover the lid for 5 minutes and stir occasionaly. A nice aroma will come when it is ready to serve.
4. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice or raita.