Mushroom Biryani (Version 2)

Usually I make Mushroom Korma and I will have it with chapati. Recently I made it and I had with rice. It tasted good and I changed my korma recipe and added some ingredients so that I get a proper Biryani taste. It is very easy to make and it will taste really good. Here is the recipe for the easiest Mushroom Biryani :).

Time of preparation : 35 minutes
No of Servings : 2
Spice level : 3 to 4 out of 5

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice – 1 cup
• Butter – 1 tsp
• Bay leaf -1
• Cinnamon stick 1″ – 1
• Cloves – 2
• Cardamom – 1
• Onions – 2 cups (thinly sliced)
• Tomatoes – 1 1/2 cups (chopped)
• Green Chillies – 5
• Ginger – 1 tbsp
• Garlic – 5 cloves
• Mushroom – 3/4 lb to 1 lb (thinly sliced or chopped)
• Coconut – 3 tbsp
• Fennel seeds – 1 /2 tsp
• Mint leaves – 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Sambar Powder – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

1. Soak the basmathi rice for 20 minutes.
2. Drain the water and fry toss the rice in butter for 2 minutes.
3. Now cook the rice with 1 1/2 cup of water.
4. Soak the mushrooms in water and clean them using wet cloth or tissues.
5. Make a paste of green chillies, ginger and garlic.
6. Make a paste of coconut and fennel seeds.
7. Heat oil in in a pan add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom.
8. Add the chopped onions and add the salt.
9. Fry till they become translucent and add the green chillies and ginger garlic paste.
10. Fry for another 2 minutes and add the chopped tomatoes.
11. Fry till they become soft and add the turmeric powder and sambar powder.
12. Fry for another 2 minutes till the raw smell goes and add the chopped mushrooms.
13. Cover and cook in medium flame for 10 minutes, till the mushrooms become soft.
14. Now add the chopped mint and coriander leaves followed by the coconut paste.
15. Fry for another 10 minutes in medium flame and turn off the heat.
16. It should be in thick gravy consistency.
17. Mix the gravy and rice and the Biryani is ready.
18. Serve hot with raitha.