How long does Paneer Makhni Biryani take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Makhni Biryani serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Paneer Makhni Biryani vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Makhni Biryani spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Paneer Makhni Biryani?

400 grams Paneer, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 500 grams Tomato, ½ cup Cashew (full), 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, ½ cup Milk, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Makhni Biryani?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Paneer Makhni Biryani?

About 809 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Makhni Biryani

Name: Paneer Makhni Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice; 500 grams Tomato; ½ cup Cashew (full); 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 1 cup Water; 400 grams Paneer; 4 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sugar; ½ cup Milk; 1 tbsp Butter; 3 tbsp Fresh Cream; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi, Crushed; For Boiling Water; 1 tbsp Salt; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Chopped; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Chopped; As Needed Garam Masala Powder; 3 tbsp Rose Water; 3 tbsp Kewra Water

65 min
medium
Serves 5

Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min

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13 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Paneer Butter Masala Biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes Curries & Gravies One-pot meals Gluten-free

Paneer makhni biryani: basmati rice layered with paneer butter masala gravy of tomato, cashew and Kashmiri chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 65 minutes, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

24 items

5 people

Basmati Rice2 cup
Tomato500 grams
Cashew (full)½ cup
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli6
Water1 cup
Paneer400 grams
Ghee4 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Sugar2 tbsp
Milk½ cup
Butter1 tbsp
Fresh Cream3 tbsp
Kasuri Methi, Crushed1 tbsp
WaterFor Boiling
Salt1 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped½ cup
Garam Masala PowderAs Needed
Rose Water3 tbsp
Kewra Water3 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	809kcal	4045kcal
Protein	27g	133g
Carbohydrate	82g	410g
Fat	43g	217g
Fibre	5.5g	28g
Sugar	12g	59g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
To make the makhni gravy, boil the tomatoes, cashew nuts and kashmiri red chillies for 6 whistles with a cup of water.
TomatoCashew (full)Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliWater
3
Cool down and blend the mixture until smooth. Strain the gravy base and set it aside.
4
To prepare the gravy, fry the paneer in ghee until lightly golden and strain it out.
PaneerGhee
5
In the same pot add ginger garlic paste and saute until no longer in aroma.
Ginger Garlic Paste
6
Add the kashmiri red chilli powder and mix well.
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
7
Add the gravy base and simmer it for 5-10 mins.
8
Season with cardamom powder, garam masala, salt and sugar.
Cardamom PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltSugar
9
Add milk to adjust the consistency and mix well.
Milk
10
Finish with the butter, cream, fried paneer cubes and kasuri methi.
ButterFresh CreamKasuri Methi
11
To make the biryani, cook the rice until 80% done in salted water. Strain and set aside.
WaterSalt
12
In a pot layer the rice and gravy in 3-4 layer with chopped mint, coriander leaves and garam masala. Also flavour with rose water and kewra water.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesGaram Masala PowderRose WaterKewra Water
13
Cover and simmer the biryani for 12 mins.

Before you start

How long does Paneer Makhni Biryani take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Makhni Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Makhni Biryani vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Makhni Biryani spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Paneer Makhni Biryani?: 400 grams Paneer, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 500 grams Tomato, ½ cup Cashew (full), 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, ½ cup Milk, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Makhni Biryani?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Paneer Makhni Biryani?: About 809 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

A
AshwinJanuary 2022
Recipe came out very well
V
vivekNovember 2021
😋
Pavithran VNovember 2021
taste was yummy, but as i don't have weighting machine i can't take ingredients in gm accurately.
C
A Cookd cookJuly 2025
is kewar water and rose water is must
V
VyshaalyAugust 2024
This came out really well. The cashew nuts did the trick 🎉