Monday, August 15, 2011

Mushroom briyani

This is from a friend ....she was generous enough to share this recipe with me.
This recipe is good when I had after 1 hr I cooked ...the rice did not catch all the flavors immediately...but it was excellent after 1 hr.

Basmati rice-1 cup
water- 1.5 cups
mushroom-1/2 cup
onion- 1 medium finely chopped
tomato-1 medium finely chopped
cardamom-1
clove-1
cinnamon-1

For masala:
coriander leaves-1/2 cup
mint leaves-1/2 cup
green chillies-4
jeera-1/2tsp
ginger-1/2"
garlic-4 cloves

Method:
Grind the ingredients for masala.Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker.When hot add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom.
Add onions and fry well.Now add mushrooms also and fry well.do not add water .
Add tomatoes.saute well for 4 minutes
Add the ground paste.Let it cook well for 8 min until raw smell goes and changes color.
Now add salt, water and rice.
Give 1 whistle and sim for 3 min.Put off the stove.
Remove the lid only after 30 minutes.
Serve hot with raita.

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