Name: Easy Mushroom Biryani recipe by Saranya Manickam at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
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.

ABOUT Easy Mushroom Biryani RECIPE

Whenever I am short of time but still need 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 flavourful. Also as there is no grinding of masala involved.

Ingredients Serving: 3

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.

Instructions

Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
Chop Onions , Tomatoes , Ginger , garlic to small pieces. Slit green chillies.
Wash and wipe the mushrooms , cut them into four pieces.
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.
When spices are sauteed to golden brown, add chopped ginger ,garlic and fry till raw smell of ginger leaves the pan.
Then add green chillies and onions and fry till golden brown, followed by tomatoes and saute till mushy.
When everything is fried add the spice powders – Turmeric powder , chilli powder , coriander powder , Briyani masala, coriander leaves and mint leaves. mix well
When done, add mushroom and fry in medium heat for 5 minutes , add rice, 3 ½ cups water, salt and mix well.
Close the cooker and boil for one whistle, switch off the flame. Let the steam subside by its own (it takes about 20 mins).
Open the cooker and 1 tsp ghee, lemon juice and mix gently.

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