Mushroom Biryani

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                        Yield : 6
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                              Cooking Time : 30 mins

Ingredients:
whole garam masala
2 tsp fennel seeds (dry roasted and crushed)
5 peppercorns
2 tsp shahi jeera/ cumin seeds
2 small crushed green cardamoms
2 big cardamoms
3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
3 tomatoes (chopped)
2 onions (sliced)
4 tbsp clarified butter
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 and half tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup chopped coriander leaves
2 green chilies
2 cups basmati rice
3 and half cup water
2 tsp salt
300 g chopped mushrooms

Method:
1. Soak basmati rice for 20 mins.
2. Heat a pan. Add 2 tbsp clarified butter. Now add whole garam masala.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 6 mins.

4. Now add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilly powder, turmeric powder and sliced green chilies. Fry for 1 minute.

5. Add chopped mushrooms and fry for 5 mins.

6. Pour soaked basmati rice and fry for 2 mins.

7. Pour water and add salt. Mix well. Allow to cook.

8. Heat another small pan containing clarified butter.
9. Add sliced onions Fry until golden. Keep aside.

10. Once rice is done put chopped coriander leaves and fried onions. Switch off gas.

11. Serve with raitha.

Recipe courtesy: Smita Prabhu-Kamath