Spicy Red Paneer Biryani

Spicy Red Paneer Biryani

Servings - 4
Cashews - 30 grams
Warm water - 60 milliliters
Warm milk - 70 milliliters
Saffron - 1/4 teaspoon
Water - 1.5 litre
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 1
Black cardamom - 2
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Washed rice - 150 grams
Water - 500 milliliters
Dry red chili - 5
Garlic cloves - 10 - 12
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Tomato - 300 grams
Milk - 70 milliliters
Coriander - 3 grams
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Ghee - 2 tablespoons
Onions - 80 grams
Milk - 100 milliliters
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Paneer - 200 grams
Coriander - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - for garnishing

PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 30 grams cashews, 60 milliliters warm water and soak for 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, add 70 milliliters warm milk, 1/4 teaspoon saffron and mix it well. Soak for 15 minutes.
3. In a heavy skillet, add 1.5 litre water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 bay leaf, 2 black cardamom, 1 tablespoon oil and mix it well.
4. Add 150 grams washed rice and boil for 7 - 8 minutes. Remove it from heat.
5. Place a strainer on the top of the bowl, add boiled rice, 500 milliliters water and strain it.
6. In a blender, add 5 dry red chili, 10 - 12 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ginger, 300 grams tomato, soaked cashews, 70 milliliters milk, 3 grams coriander, 1/4 teaspoon salt and blend it well.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a pan, add 80 grams onions and cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
8. Add blended puree and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
9. Add 100 milliliters milk and cook for 2 minutes.
10. Add 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
11. Add 200 grams paneer and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
12. Add 1 teaspoon coriander, boiled rice, soaked saffron, 1 teaspoon coriander and cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove it from heat.
13. Garnish with coriander.
14. Serve hot.