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Mushroom Biriyani
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Mushroom Biriyani is a delicious dish, made with mushrooms, spices and herbs. It is easier than vegetable or chicken biryani. I hope you like mushroom biryani, even if you do not like mushrooms, this is healthy and tasty food.

Course: lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kalaan biriyani, mushroom biriyani
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 300 grams Mushroom
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 inch size Cinnamon
  • 3 Cardamom
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Butter
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • Few Coriander leaves
  • Few Mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 pinch Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 Green chilies
Instructions
  1. Wash the rice and soak for 15 to 20 minutes, after soaking, drain the water and set aside.

  2. Slice mushrooms into medium-thick slices.

  3. Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker.

  4. Add the bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and allow them to splutter.

  5. Add the onion, saute till it becomes translucent.

  6. Now add ginger garlic paste, cook till the raw smell disappears. 

  7. Add green chillies, coriander leaves, and mint leaves.

  8. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, and red chilli powder. Saute well for 2 to 3 minutes.

  9. Add the tomatoes, cook till it becomes mushy.

  10. Now add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

  11. When the mushrooms are half cooked, add rice and mix it well.

  12. Add the required water (for 1 cup of rice add 1.5 cups of water).

  13. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

  14. Serve hot with raita.