Name: Mushroom Biryani recipe by Arasi Arumugam at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: White mushrooms - 2 cups; Onion - 1 sliced; Tomato - 1 sliced; Basmati Rice - 2 cups; Water - 3 cups; To Marinate : Thick Curd - 1 cup; Coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons; Mint leaves - 2 tablespoons; Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon; Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste; Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon; To Saute: Oil + ghee - 2 tablespoons; Cardamom - 2; Clove - 2; Cinnamon stick - 1; Bay leaf - 2; Star anise - 1

Ingredients Serving: 4

White mushrooms - 2 cups
Onion - 1 sliced
Tomato - 1 sliced
Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 cups
To Marinate : Thick Curd - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
Mint leaves - 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
To Saute: Oil + ghee - 2 tablespoons
Cardamom - 2
Clove - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Bay leaf - 2
Star anise - 1

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add the cut mushrooms and all other ingredients given under to marinate and mix it well. Let it rest in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.
In a large pan, add a teaspoon of ghee and roast the rice on a medium flame till it gives a nice aroma. Keep it aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and oil and add all the ingredients mentioned under the 'to saute' column.
Now add in the sliced onions and fry it till it turns transparent.
Then add in the tomatoes and fry it till it turns mushy. Once the tomatoes turn mushy, add in the marinated mushrooms.
Mix it well and let everything is combined well.Add the rice and let it mix well with the masala.
Now add the water and let it mix well. Check for salt and spice and add if needed.
Cover it and let it cook in low medium flame. Cook till all the water is absorbed and switch off the flame. Let the rice sit undisturbed for 10 mins.
Then using fork, fluff the rice till the rice is separate and grainy. Squeeze a lemon over the rice and serve this tasty biryani with raita.

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