Mushroom Briyani

I wanted to try something different with Mushrooms, so this time got the recipe of Mushroom Briyani from my mother in law and it came out very well. Alternatively you can try this recipe with Cauliflower or any other vegetables of your choice if you don't like Mushroom.


Preparation Time: 30 minutes 
 
Ingredients:

1. Mushroom-2pkts

2. Rice-2 cup

3. Ginger/garlic paste - 2 tablespoon

4. Curd - 1 Cup

5. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon

6. Coriander Powder - 1 tablespoon

7. Cloves - 2

8. Cardamom - 2

9. Bay leaves - 2 

10. Cinnamon - 2 
12. Onion - 1

14.  Oil - 2 tablespoon

15. Ghee - 1 tablespoon

Paste:

1. Coriander leaves - handful

2. Mint leaves - 5 to 6

3. Green chillies - 4

Preparation:

1. Grind Coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies into a fine paste with very little water. Finely chop the onions. Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes
2. Pour oil to cooker.Add cloves,cardmon,cinnamon,bay leaves and fry it

3. Add sliced onion fry it.

4. Add ginger,garlic paste saute it for 1 minute

5. Add ground paste fry it for another 2 minutes.
7. Now add mushrooms, coriander powder, red chilli powder and curd and fry it.

8. Add soaked rice and salt.

9. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and allow to boil closing the lid until the rice is cooked. Make sure not to overcook the rice.
10. Garnish with pudina and coriander leaves.


You can serve with raitha. 


Tips:
1. Instead of using 1 1/2 cups of water, you can use 1/2 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of water to have an additional flavor and taste.