EASY MUSHROOM BRIYANI

Hi All,

Briyani!!! We love anything with  name Briyani.Whenever Iam in short of time but still needs to make spicy briyani I make this simple Mushroom briyani  as it needs no grinding and no marinating , just saute all spices ,add mushroom ,rice , boil and serve.

This briyani is great for packing lunch as it has mild taste and rich aroma which makes the briyani very flavourable.Also as there is no grinding masala added the fear of mushy briyani can also be avoided.

The recipe is also below,

INGREDIENTS :

Zeerasamba rice – 2 ¼ cups.

Onions – 1 no ( big)

Tomato – 1 no ( medium sized)

Cinnamon / Pattai  - 4 pcs (about ½” sized)

Cloves / Krambu – 8 pcs.

Star anise – 1 no.

Nutmeg powder – a pinch.

Annachi mokku – 3 nos.

Bay leaf – 1 ½ pc.

Ginger 2” piece – 1 no.

Garlic – 7 pods.

Curd  - ¼ cup

Briyani masala – 2 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp.

Chilli powder  - 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder  - ¼ tsp.

Coriander leaves – a bunch

Mint leaves – a bunch.

Oil / Ghee – 5 tsp.

Green chillies – 2 nos.

Lemon juice – 1 tsp.

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PREPARATION: 

1)Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.

2)Chop Onions , Tomatoes , Ginger  , garlic to small pieces.Slit green chillies.

3)Wash and wipe the mushrooms , cut them into four pieces.

4)Heat pressure cooker and add 4 tsp ghee / oil, when oil gets heated add your whole spices (Bay leaf , Annachi mokku , Cinnamon , Cloves , Star anise ) and saute in low flame.

5)When spices are sauteed to golden brown add chopped ginger ,garlic and fry till raw smell of ginger leaves the pan.

6)Then add green chilies and onions and fry till golden brown , followed by tomatoes and saute till mushy.

7)When everything is fried add the spice powders – Turmeric powder , chilli powder , coriander powder , Briyani masala, coriander leaves , mint leaves mix well to blend with each other.

8)When done add mushroom and fry in medium heat for 5 mins , add rice , 3 ½ cups water , salt and mix well.

9)Close the cooker and boil for one whistle,switchoff the flame.

10)           Let the steam subsides all by its own (it takes about 20 mins).

11)           Open the cooker and 1 tsp ghee , lemon juice and mix gently.

12)           Serve hot with your favorite raita or curry of your choice.

NOTES :

1)You can replace Briyani masala with curry masala or garam masala , but I insist Briyani masala.

2)As I don’t have mint leaves and coriander leaves I didn’t add so in pictures those will be missing.

3) You can replace zeerasamba rice to Basmathi rice also.Water ratio for both the rices are same 1:1.5 ( i cup rice to 1.5 cup water).You can increase the water level upto 2 cups based on age of rice.