Mushroom Pulao Recipe

Submitted by Nisha T.

" Prep time: 10 min  Cook time: 30 min  Serves: 5"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 1 5
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 . amira basmati rice
• 2 . mushrooms
• mushroom, - 200 gms cleaned, washed and sliced

directions

1.  Mushrooms - 200 gms, cleaned, washed and sliced.
2.  Amira Basmati rice - 2 cups, washed and soaked in water for 15 mins.
3.  Onions - 1, large, sliced.
4.  Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp.
5.  Green chilis - 3, slit lengthwise.
6.  Fresh mint leaves - 1/4 cup packed.
7.  Fresh coriander leaves - 1/4 cup packed.
8.  Yogurt - 1/4 cup OR (thick coconut milk 1/4 cup).
9.  Water - 1 1/2 cups.
10.  Cloves - 3.
11.  Green cardamom - 2.
12.  Black cardamom - 1.
13.  Cinnamon - 1" stick.
14.  Shahjeera - 1/2 tsp.
15.  Nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp.
16.  Star anise - 1.
17.  Mace - small piece.
18.  Bay leaf - 1.
19.  Cashew nuts - 10.
20.  Oil - 2 tbsps.
21.  Ghee - 2 tbsps.
22. Method.
23. 1. Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker. Add shah jeera, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, star anise mace, nutmeg and stir for a few seconds. Add the cashew nuts and saute till they turn golden.
24. 2. Add the sliced onions and slit green chilis and saute for 5 minutes Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 4 mins till the raw smell disappears.
25. 3. Add the coriander and mint leaves and saute for 2-3 minutes Add the sliced mushroom and cook for 7-8 minutes.
26. 4. Add the drained basmati rice and carefully mix. Saute for a min and add the yogurt OR coconut milk. Mix well.
27. 5. Add water, place the lid and pressure cook up to 2 whistles on medium flame. Turn off heat.
28. 6. Once the pressure has eased, remove the lid and lightly fluff up the rice with a fork. Remove to a serving vessel and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
29. 7. Enjoy warm Rice Mushroom Pulao with Raita.