Mushroom Biryani Recipe

Directions

• Step 1 :

  Take 2 bowls of rice, wash it thoroughly, keep it for soaking for about 15-20 minutes.

• Step 2 :

  Keep 1.5 litres of water to boil, add soaked rice into this along with 1 tbsp of ghee, 4-5 cloves & green cardamoms, 1/2-inch cinnamon.

• Step 3 :

  Let the rice grains be cooked almost 90% and drain excess water.

• Step 4 :

  In a pan add 2 tbsp mustard oil, add potatoes diced into bigger pieces.

• Step 5 :

  Saute for about 4-5 minutes

• Step 6 :

  Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder into pan mix well.

• Step 7 :

  Keep the mixture aside.

• Step 8 :

  Again use the same pan, heat it , add 2 tbsp mustard oil.

• Step 9 :

  Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida,2 bay leaf and saute for 10-15 seconds.

• Step 10 :

  Add finely chopped onion, saute for about 2-3 minutes until translucent.

• Step 11 :

  Add freshly prepared ginger, garlic and green chilli paste into the pan and saute until raw smell is gone.

• Step 12 :

  You can also add other veggies. Add mushrooms and potatoes into the mixture.

• Step 13 :

  Add 2 tbsp biryani masala (homemade or store bought), salt to taste and mix well. Cook for 5-6 minutes.

• Step 14 :

  Finally, start layering the biryani by placing rice layers alternatively between the veggie's layers. Add fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, garam masala, ghee and saffron milk after each rice layers.