Mushroom Biryani

Recipe Ingredients:

For Mushroom Marinate:

500 gm mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped mint

1/2 cup chopped coriander

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp red chilli powder

1 cup fresh cream

2 tbsp salt

For Biryani:

3 cups basmati rice

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp ghee

4 1/2 cups water

4 cardamom pods

4 cloves

1 onion, finely sliced

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp red chilli powder

salt (according to taste)

How to Prepare:

In a non metallic bowl add mushrooms, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, chopped mint, chopped coriander, and cream, mix well untill well combined. Cover and leave to marinate for 3 hours.

In a heavy base saucepan add oil, when hot add marinate mushrooms and cook untill mushrooms are soft and tender, while cooking do not cover with lid.

Wash rice in several changes of cold water untill the water runs clear. In a large heavy base vessel add ghee, when hot add ginger garlic paste, cumin seeds and chopped onions, cook for 5 minutes now add cardamom pods, cloves, washed rice,  water, mix well and let it cook untill rice is half done, once when the rice is half done add cooked mushrooms and mix well to combine, allow to cook for 15 minutes or untill done. Serve hot.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with raita.