Mushroom Biryani

Step by step method

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  Step 1

  Wash and soak the rice just before starting to prepare biryani

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  Step 2

  Take all the ingredients mentioned here for grinding in a mixie jar and add some water and grind it into a paste.(Slit the green chilli and fry it in a spoon of oil until it becomes white in colour)

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  Step 3

  Heat 2 spoons of oil and 2 spoons of ghee in a pressure cooker. Once it becomes hot keep the flame medium and add the bay leaf, cloves, star anise, cardamom and cinnamon and saute for 2 minutes.

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  Step 4

  Add onion and saute until it becomes soft.

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  Step 5

  Now add the masala ground and mix it well with onion for 3 to 4 minutes.

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  Step 6

  Add the curd and mix it well.

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  Step 7

  Then add the mushrooms and saute until the raw smell of the masala settles. Add salt and keep in medium flame until the mushroom becomes soft and turns colour, absorbing the masala.

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  Step 8

  Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

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  Step 9

  Add rice and mix well with the other ingredients. Close the cooker with the lid.

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  Step 10

  Cook for two whistles and put off the stove. Once the steam gets released, open the cooker and add the remaining ghee, the coriander and mint leaves and mix the biryani gently.

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  Step 11

  Transfer the content to a serving bowl. Simple subtle flavoured mushroom biryani is ready for serving.