DISH NAME : MUSHROOM BIRYANI

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Note

1) Do not wash rice after soaking. The grains will break.
2) If curd is not beaten properly, it will curdle.
3) Check expiry date of mushrooms before using.

Method

Deep fry onions in oil to a golden brown and keep aside. Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes. Then fry in 2 tbsp. ghee with bay leaves, cardamom, clove, cinnamon & star anise till lightly fried. In another pan, heat the remaining ghee and fry mushrooms. When mushrooms are done add ginger garlic paste and fry. Now add turmeric powder, corriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala powder. Then add curd and 1/4th of fried onions. Then add fried rice, salt and mix well. Pour coconut milk. When it comes to a boil, reduce flame and cook on a slow fire with lid on. When rice is cooked and the all the water is absorbed, remove from fire. Garnish with remaining fried onions and corriander leaves chopped.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with raita and pickle.