Paneer Veg Biryani , Paneer Mutter Mughlai n Cucumber Raitha

 Paneer Veg Biryani , Paneer Mutter Mughlai  n Cucumber Raitha 

Paneer Veg Biryani

• Basmathi Rice- 2 Cup's 
• Water- 3 cups 
• Paneer Cubes- 1/2  Cup 
• Ghee   -4 tbsp                         
• Onion- Long Sliced - 1 big                           
• Carrot  -1                         
• Beans  -50 g                          
• Peas   -1/4 th cup                          
• Cinnamon -1 inch stick                    
• Bay Leaf -2 
• Cloves  -3                        
• Green Cardamom-2 
• Red chilly powder  -1 tsp            
• Garam masala powder  -1tsp     
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Yellow colour - a pinch (optional )
• curd  - 1 tblsp                       
• Mint leaves  - Handful               
• Kasuri Methi- 1 tsp crushed . 
• Cashew  Nuts - 5     
• Salt to taste .                  

Method 
Wash and soak Basmathi Rice for about 20 minutes . 

In a kadai add ghee n fry  paneer cubes  till they turn golden brown.
Add the fried paneer pieces in a bowl of water ,  so that the pieces will soften 

Heat a cooker and add ghee  into it. Add bay leaf, cinnamon , cloves and cardamom till they pop up.

Add cashew nuts and fry till they turn light brown in color. 

Add long sliced onions and fry till pink , add mint leaves n fry for a minute . Add chopped vegetable , fried paneer cubes, salt, all the powders , crushed kasuri methi n fry for a minute. Add the soaked rice n fry for a minute , so that the rice gets the complete flavour of the ingredients . Add curds, salt and water, mix well  ... then pressure cook for 2 whistle . 

Paneer Mutter Mughlai 

• Paneer cubes-1 cup 
• Green Peas- 1/2 cup ( Pressure cook for 1 whistle with little water ) dont discard the water . 
• Fresh Cream-1/2 cup
• Onion -2 Medium
• Tomato-2 Medium
• Water-1/2 cup 
• Oil- 2 tsp  

To grind 

• Chopped Cashewnuts- 1/4 th cup 
• Red chilly powder- 1tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Ginger- 1/2 inch 
• Garlic cloves- 3 or 4
• Cloves-2 
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece 
• Cumin seeds- 1/4 th tsp 
• Badi elaichi ( Black cardamom ) -1 
• Salt to taste .   

Garnish 

• Cheese Cube - 1 
• Chopped Coriander leaves-2 tsp 

Method 
In a kadai add oil n deep fry or shallow fry the paneer cubes ... immerse the fried paneer in a bowl of water to soften them . 

Grind Chopped cashewnuts, chilly powder, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, cloves, Cinnamon, cumin seeds, badi elaichi n salt to a paste . 

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onions n fry till reddish brown , add chopped tomatoes n cook till the raw smell goes n its mushy . Add the ground paste n fry for a minute . Add water , cream , cooked peas , fried paneer  n cook for a while . switch off and grate cheese and garnish with coriander leaves . 

Cucumber Raitha 

•  Fresh Tender  Cucumber -1
• Onion -1 small 
• Green chilly -1 
• Fresh Curds -1 cup 
•    Pepper Powder -1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder -1/2 tsp 
• Salt To Taste

Garnish Finely Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp 

Method 

 Wash the  cucumber, peel the skin n chop into small pieces . Chop onion into small piece , chop green chilly finely n set aside .  

In a bowl, add fresh curds , churn it  to get a smooth consistency.add chopped   cucumber , chopped onion , chopped green chilly , pepper powder, cumin powder , salt n  mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves .