QUICK MUSHROOM BIRYANI

Quick Mushroom Biryani is a very flavorful and delicious one pot meal that will be loved by people of all age groups. This is prepared using basmati rice, mushroom and lot of spices. The addition of fried onions enhances the flavor.

Biryani is one of the tastiest rice recipe that is hard to resist. But it is not prepared frequently at homes because of the amount of time it takes and needs a lot of patience. Today I am going to share with you one simple and quick recipe that you will not only love, but also prepare it more often. This can also be one of your best lunch box recipe.

With the technique given below, I prepared biryani twice in a days time because the outcome was a super hit, and it got over in no time. I prepared one with mushroom and the other one with potato. The aroma that gets filled in your kitchen while cooking biryani is just amazing.

Preparation time : 35 minutes
Serves : 3

Ingredients for Quick Mushroom Biryani

Mushroom - 10 oz
Garlic cloves - 5
Green chilies - 2
Ginger grated - 1 inch
Cilantro / Coriander leaves - 2 tablespoon + 1 tbsp
Mint leaves - 1 teaspoon + 1 tsp
Yogurt - ½ cup
Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
Red chile powder - ¾ to 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Large onion -  1
Saffron threads  - 3
Milk - 2 tbsp
Basmati Rice - 1 ½ cup
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Bay leaves  - 1
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Butter - ½ tablespoon + 1 tbsp

Steps to prepare Quick Mushroom Biryani

• Chop the onions lengthwise. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry them till they become golden in color.
• Wash and soak the rice for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile in another pan, bring water to boil - add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves. Add the soaked rice and cook for about 6 minutes or until the rice is 60 % done. Drain the rice and keep it aside.
• Chop the mushrooms, garlic cloves and green chilli.
• In a pan that you are going to cook the biryani, add the chopped mushroom, garlic, green chilli, ginger, 2 tablespoon of coriander leaves, 1 teaspoon of dried mint leaves, yogurt, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt to taste and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and half of the fried onions and mix it thoroughly. This will be the base for the biryani.
• In a small bowl add warm milk and saffron threads and mix.
• Now add the half cooked rice and pour the saffron milk mixture. Garnish it with 1 tablespoon of coriander leaves, 1 teaspoon of mint leaves, remaining fried onions
• Close the pan with a lid and cook on medium-high flame for 5 minutes or until steam starts escaping from the lid. Now continue to cook on medium low flame for 10 minutes.
• Quick Mushroom Biryani is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.