Mushroom Biryani

Mushroom Biryani

 Mushroom biryani is a quick fix and will be loved by biryani lovers,both vegetarians and non- vegetarian.I tried this a few days back and is simple and delicious. If you like mushrooms you must try this.

Ingredients

Basmathi Rice- 2 cup

Cinnamon stick- 1 inch thick

Clove 2

Cardomon-2

Star aniseed-1

Rose water- 1 tsp(optional)

Salt to taste

For the masala

Mushroom- 10 oz

Onion- 1 finely chopped

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

Green chilly paste- 1/2 tsp

Tomato- one small

Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp

Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Fennel powder- 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp

Garam masala- 3/4 tsp

Lemon Juice- 1 lemon

To garnish

Onion thinly sliced-1

( to fry)

Coriander leaves- a hand full

Saffron - a pinch soaked in 1/3 cup of milk

Ghee- 1 tsp

Cardamon and Cinnamon powder- 1/3 tsp each

Thinly slice one onion and fry till nice and crispy and keep aside. Fry raisins and cashew nuts and set aside.

Bring about one and half liter of water to boil and add whole spices and washed rice and salt. Cook till rice is done and strain and spread on a flat tray. Pour rose water over it and allow to cool.

Wash and wipe dry mushrooms dry and cut it into half. Marinated with chilly powder and turmeric powder for five minutes. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and saute one chopped onion till golden brown. Add green chilly  and ginger garlic paste and saute till raw flavors disappear. Next goes in chopped tomatoes and saute till soft and cooked.Add mushrooms and stir fry in medium flame for two to three minutes. Add coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala and fennel powder and saute till raw flavor disappears. Cover and cook for one more minute. Finally squeeze lemon juice on top.

Layer half of the mushroom masala and add half of the rice on top. Sprinkle fried onions,coriander leaves and half of the cardamon powder and cinnamon powder. Put the second layer of masala and rice and finally the rest of garnishes. Pour melted ghee on top and soaked saffron and milk. If you feel that the masala is really dry add 1/3 cup of extra milk. Cover with a tight lid on top and put some weight on top. Put flame in low and heat it for 5-6 minutes. Serve warm with papad, salad or pickle.


Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy