Mushroom Briyani

Mushroom Briyani can be served for lunch along with raita.

Quantity mentioned below can serve : 2 people

Ingredients :

Ghee - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Clove - 1
Cardamom - 1
Onion - 1 (large) sliced
Green chilli - 2 (slitted)
Tomato - 1 (large) chopped
Mint leaves - handful (finely chopped)
cotiander leaves - handful (finely chopped)
Salt - as required
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coconut milk - 240 ml
Rice - 400 gm
Water - 470 ml

To Grind :
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cardamom - 3
Fennel - 1 tsp
Shallots - 8 to 10
Red chilli - 8
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 5 pods

Method :

1. Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.

2. Put the ingredients mentioned under "To Grind" . Grind into a smooth paste adding little water.
    Set aside.

                    

3. In a pressure cooker, heat ghee. Add bay leaf, clove and cardamom. Fry for a minute.

4. Add onion, green chilli. Fry till onion turns light brown in colour.

              

5. Add the grinded paste in the pressure cooker.

6. Add salt and turmeric powder. Fry for a minute.

7. Add tomato and fry till raw smell disappears.

8. Add chopped mushroom to the pressure cooker.


                      

9.  Add chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves. Fry for a minute.

                                      


10. Add basmati rice into the pressure cooker.

11. Add coconut milk and give a mix.

12. Close the lid and let it cook for 2 whistles.
      Switch off the flame and open the lid once after the pressure gets released on its own.

13. Serve hot with Raita or any side dish as per your wish.