How to make Mushroom Briyani

                       Mushroom, one of my favorite ingredient to cook with. Whenever I go shopping, a pack of mushroom will definitely have place on my cart. Since I am die hard Briyani fan I combine these both to make Delicious, aromatic & mouthwatering  Mushroom Briyani.

                         

     Ingredients:

1.      Basmati Rice                              -  2 cups

2.      Mushroom                                    -  250 g

3.      Onion                                            -  2 large size

4.      Tomato                                         -   2 large size

5.      Green Chili                                   -  3-4

6.      Ginger-Garlic paste                     -  2 tbsp

7.      Coriander powder                        -  2 tsp

8.      Pepper powder                            -  1/2 tsp

9.      Red Chili powder                         -  1 tsp

10.  Turmeric Powder                          -   1/2 tsp

11.  Garam Masala Powder              -  1/2 tsp

12.  Briyani Masala Powder              -  1 tsp (Optional)

13.  Ghee                                             -  2 tbsp

14.  Oil                                                  -  2 tbsp

15.  Coriander & Mint Leaves           -  2 cups

   Whole Spices:
                            
                                     1.     Cinnamon stick                          -  1 medium

                               2.     Cloves                                         -  4-5

                               3.     Cardamom                                 -  3

                               4.     Bay leaves                                  -  2

                               5.     Star Anise                                  -  1 small

Method:

• Take Pressure cooker pan on stove and add the ghee, oil and heat it for a min. 

• Put all the whole spices and fry till fragrance fills the kitchen. Then add sliced green chili and saute for some minute.

• When the onion became transparent, add tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, all spice powders and half of the mint and coriander leaves.

• Add little amount of water to mix all spice mixture and fry untill all become together into a paste consistency.

• While the mix is cooking, take the rice and rinse it thoroughly & then soak it for 5-10 min. [Note: Don't soak & rinse the rice. Basmati rice tend to break if its soaked for too long ] 

• Now add the mushroom into the mix and saute for 5 min. If you wish you can add finely chopped carrot with mushroom.

• Once the mushroom is half cooked, add the rice and stir for 1-2 min carefully. So that rice is coated with masala. 

• Add 4 cups of water (1 cup rice = 2 cup water) and remaining coriander and mint leaves. Once its started to boil cover the lid and let it cook in the pressure up to one whistle. 

• Take it off from the stove and release the gas in the cooker. 

• If you let to cook under remaining pressure the rice will be overcooked. 

• Well done...!!! Mushroom Briyani is ready to eat.. Serve hot with Onion Raitha.