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Mushroom Biriyani

Bhuvana Devi
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Rice, Veg
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • Basmati rice -1 cup
  • Water Ratio 1: 1.5
  • Mushroom –500 kg
  • Coconut oil -2 tbsp
  • Ghee- 1 tbsp
  • Shallots- 10 no
  • Green Chilly -2
  • Tomato -1 finely chopped
  • Big onion- 1 finely chopped
  • Curd- 1 tbsp
  • Juice of 1 tsp
  • Chili powder- 1tsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp
  • Biriyani Powder– 2 tbsp
  • Bay leaf -2
  • Stone flower -3
  • Cinnamon- 2 1inch
  • Cloves-3
  • Cardamom-2
  • Star Anise -1
  • Curry leaves- few
  • Coriander leaves &mint leaves full hand
  • Salt- req

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • Wash and soak 1 cup of basmati rice with enough water for 20 min.
  • Make a paste of Coriander & mint leaves, ginger &garlic in a blender
  • Add 10 shallots in it and blend it together.
  • Blend 1 tomato in a blender and keep it aside.

Method:

  • Heat a pressure cooker pan with 2 tbsp of coconut oil, 1 tbsp of ghee, cinnamon, stone flower, cloves, star anise, cardamom, sauté it.
  • Add chopped onion, 2 green chillies, salt and cook well till onion turns golden brown color.
  • Then, Add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste sauté well till raw smell goes.
  • Add Coriander and mint leaf paste, shallot paste, tomato paste and sauté well.
  • Then 2 tbspBiriyani Powder and 1 tsp of chilli powder,1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and sauté well on low flame.
  • Add the 500gm Mushroom, salt to taste, 1 tbsp curd, ½ tsp lemon juice and mix well.(Skip curd for making it as a vegan recipe)
  • Then, Add the 1 &1/2 cups of water, mix, and cook well until froth comes.
  • Now, Add Basmathi rice and close the lid and cook for 1 whistle.
  • Switch off the flame and leave it for 20 min. and serve it hot with onion raitha.