Paneer Goli Biryani

Method

Crumble the paneer.

Mix together the paneer, bread, garlic-ginger paste, salt and black pepper.

Form into small balls and refrigerate for an hour.

Deep fry the paneer balls over high heat, till brown.

Drain the rice. Heat the 2 tbsp ghee and add the cumin, cardamom, clove and cinnamon.

Turn around a few times, and add the rice and the salt.

Add 2 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat, cover and let the rice cook, for 8 minutes. Shut off the heat, leaving the pan on the stove. The rice should be almost done.

About 30 minutes before serving, divide the rice and paneer balls into half each.

Layer half the fried balls in a pan. Now cover this with a layer of half the rice, sprinkle half the saffron flavored milk over it, then the rest of the paneer and finally the other half of the rice.

Sprinkle the rest of the milk and saffron mixture over the rice.

Seal the pan with atta and place the whole thing over a tava / griddle, which is over low heat, for 1/2 an hour.

Serve hot.