finally,now add spices like bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and star anise. fry till they turn fragrant.
add the prepared marinated panner to the cooker and even them out.
now add basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes) and spread evenly over marinated paneer.
with a wide spoon, create some gaps between rice and marinated paneer.
furthermore, add 1 cup of water. level out rice and make sure rice grains are immersed into water.
spread chopped coriander leaves and mint over it.
also spread some fried onions over it.
add a pinch of biryani masala over it.
now add saffron milk pouring uniformly. (soak pinch of saffron stands in 3 tbsp of warm milk)
sprinkle some salt to taste.
cover the cooker along with whistle / vent. cook for 20 minutes on low flame.
finally, once the pressure settles down, then open the lid and serve the paneer biryani along with bhindi ka salan.