Name: Mushroom Biryani recipe by Shiba Nair at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: A. Ingredients For Grinding; Coriander leaves 1/4 cup; Mint leaves 1/4 cup; Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp; Fennel seeds 1 tbsp; Poppy seeds 1/2 tbsp; Shahjeera (optional) 1/4 tsp; Water 1 or 2 tbsp; B. Ingredients For The Rice; Mushrooms 1 cup; Long grain basmati rice 1.5 cups; Cloves 3; Cinnamon 1 long stick; Bay leaves 2; Cardamom 2; Ginger paste 1 tbsp; Garlic paste 11/2 tbsp; Green Chilli paste 1 tbsp; Onions 1 medium; Tomatoes 1 small sized; Coconut milk powder 4 tbsp; Water 3 Cups; Ghee/oil 4 tbsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tbsp; Salt to Taste

Ingredients Serving: 5

A. Ingredients For Grinding
Coriander leaves 1/4 cup
Mint leaves 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1 tbsp
Poppy seeds 1/2 tbsp
Shahjeera (optional) 1/4 tsp
Water 1 or 2 tbsp
B. Ingredients For The Rice
Mushrooms 1 cup
Long grain basmati rice 1.5 cups
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1 long stick
Bay leaves 2
Cardamom 2
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 11/2 tbsp
Green Chilli paste 1 tbsp
Onions 1 medium
Tomatoes 1 small sized
Coconut milk powder 4 tbsp
Water 3 Cups
Ghee/oil 4 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tbsp
Salt to Taste

Instructions

A. Method Of Preparation For Grinding
Grind everything mentioned under - Ingredients For Grinding to a fine smooth paste. It should be thick so grind it only with a tbsp or two of water.
B. Method Of Preparation Of Rice
Wash the rice well in cold running water, drain it on a paper towel & let it dry.
Add the coconut milk powder to 3 cups of warm water & keep it aside.
Add ghee/oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When the oil gets hot, add the whole garam masala(cloves, cardamom, cinnamon & bay leaves).
When it starts to splutter, add the thinly sliced onions.
When the onions turn transparent, add the ginger garlic , green chilli paste and saute well.
Add the tomatoes, cook till it becomes soft and mushy.
Now add the ground paste to this, saute well. You need to saute till the raw smell leaves, oil leaves the sides of the pan and the mixture becomes almost dry and thick.
Now add the mushrooms and saute it for a minute or two. The mushrooms release water so keep sauteeing till the mushrooms release all the water and atleast till some of the water dries up.
Now add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder ,garam masala and saute for a minute.
Add the rice and saute gently for a minute. Make sure that it doesn't get burnt.
Add the water that is kept aside, give it a stir,; cover and cook on low flame for 15 minutes or till done.
Keep the dish covered for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes you can open the lid and serve the biryani with cucumber raita, pickle and pappad.

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