Mushroom Biriyani

As this is auspicious Purattasi month , we cook only vegetarian. Usually we all will complete the weekend by having a biriyani. Since its a vegetarian month , I decided to prepare the 'vegetarian mutton'- mushroom biriyani. when i checked my pantry , i got button mushrooms, which will be apt for biriyani. So lets get into the dish.

Ingredients:

0.Basmati rice - 3 cups

1.Mushrooms - 1 packet

2. Onion - 1

3.Tomato - 1 - 1/2

4. Green chillies - 6

5.Chilli pwdr - 1 tbsp

6.Whole garama masala

7.Mint leaves

8.Cilantro

9.Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Method :
* Wash and soak the basmati rice , for 15 mins
* slice the mushrooms
* Chop the onion, tomatoes and slit the green chillies.
*In a pan put 1 tbsp of ghee and fry the basmati rice.
* Remove the rice from the pan and dry it in a plate.

* In the same pan pour some oil and ghee and splatter with cinnamon,cloves, bay leaves and fennel seeds.

* Saute the onions untill they are golden brown. Then add the chillies and chopped tomatoes.

* Once the tomato is smashed, add the mushrooms and saute it.

* Add the ginger garlic paste and saute it till it looses its raw smell

* Add chilli pwdr and saute it untill the raw smell is gone

* Make sure that gravy shud be dry without any moisture.

* I have taken 3 cups of rice , so add 6 cups of water and bring it to a boil

* Now add the rice to the mixture and add little orange color to it.

* Pressure cook till 1 whistle and then keep it in a low flame for 15 mins in Dhum.

* Immediately transfer it to another container , this will make the rice non sticky.

* Garnish it with cilantro

Mushroom Biriyani