Mushroom Biriyani

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Basmati Rice          - 1 cup(soaked for twenty minutes)

Mushroom              - 250 g

Water                      - 1& 1/2 cup

Onion                      - 1

Tomato                    - 1

Ginger Garlic           - 1 tblsp(grated)

Green Chilli             - 3

Mint Leaves             - 1/4 cup

Bay Leaf                  - 2

Cinnamon                - 1

Cardamom               - 3

Clove                       - 2

Chilli Powder          - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Aniseed                   - to splutter

Garam Masala         - 1/4 tsp

Salt                          - to taste

Oil +Ghee                - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.Splutter cumin seeds,add bay leaf,cinnamon,cardamom and clove.Add onion,green chilli and saute for a while.Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
     
• Add chopped mushrooms and saute.Then add mint leaves,tomatoes,salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masala and give it a mix.Add required amount of water and bring it to boil.Add rice,check salt and close the lid of the pressure cooker and wait for one whistle.Let the flame be medium.Once the pressure is released open the lid fluff the rice with a fork and serve with onion raita.
                              
                                      
                                   
  

Little Words

• Coconut milk can be added reducing amount of water.
• I simply love any mushroom dish and this is an excellent choice over non vegetarian foods.