Mushroom Biriyani
Photo: flickr user Charles Haynes
Ingredients
For Masala:
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 inch Ginger
1/2 cup Coriander leaves
1/2 cup Mint leaves (or dried - ¼ cup)
1 teaspoon Chili powder
4 Green chilis (about 2″)
2 1/2 cups Basmati rice
2 cups Onion, chopped
2 Tomatoes, diced
2 cups Mushroom, sliced
3 Cloves
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Cardamom pods
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
2 Bay leaves
2 tablespoons Ghee
2 tablespoons Oil
Salt to taste
Preparation
1
Grind all masala ingredients to a fine paste.
3
Add onions and saute.
4
Add the mushrooms and cook them till it becomes soft.
5
Add the diced tomatoes and keep tossing for 2 to 3 minutes.
6
Now add the ground masala/paste and keep tossing until it now longer appears raw.
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Now add the soaked basmati rice after draining water.
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Now add the prepared gravy to the rice and combine them well.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Put them in an electric rice cooker or pressure cooker and add 3 and 3/4 cups of water and salt and cook.
14
If you are using a pressure cooker, allow them to be cooked for a whistle and then turn off the stove.
Tools
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About
Adapted from SpicyTasty.com
Yield:
1.0 servings
Added:
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 1:28pm