MUSHROOM BIRIYANI

Ingredients

Mushroom 250 gm

Long grained rice 2 cups

Onion 1

Tomato 1

Green chilli 2 slit in centre

Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves 3 tbsp

Chopped mint leaves 3 tbsp

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 2 tsp

Garam masala powder 2 tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Cinnamon 1 stick

Cardamom 2

Cloves 3

Aniseed 1 tsp

Bay leaf 1

Rose essence (optional) 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 3 tbsp

Preparation

1. Wash and soak rice for 30 mts.

2. Chop onion and tomatoes finely.

3. Cut mushrooms into 4 equal parts.

4. Heat a cooker, add oil, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, aniseeds and bay leaf. Fry well.

5. Add chopped onion, green chilli, curry leaves, salt and ginger garlic paste. Fry well.

6. Add tomatoes, mushroom, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Mix well.

7. Add chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.

8. Add 2 cups of water. Cover it and cook.

9. After 1 to 2 whistle, Turn off the heat.

10. Transfer the biryani into a pan and add rose essence and mix.

11. Serve mushroom biriyani with raita or papad.