Mushroom Biryani

Step 1: To begin making the Mushroom Biryani recipe, wash basmati rice and soak in water for at least 30 minutes

Step 2: Meanwhile clean the mushrooms and chop in two halves

Step 3: Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add ghee + oil with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf

Step 4: Add chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and stir well till the smell goes off

Step 5: Add finely chopped tomatoes and sprinkle some salt to it, cook until the tomatoes become mushy

Step 6: Add spice powders (red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala) and mix everything well

Step 7: Add cleaned and chopped mushrooms and stir for 3 minutes or until it shrinks slightly

Step 8: Add 3 cups of water and 1 cup of coconut milk to it

Step 9: After it starts boiling, rinse the soaked rice, drain the water from rice and add it in the pan

Step 10: Cover and cook on medium flame for about 8 minutes and turn off the flame

Step 11: Add some chopped coriander leaves and it is ready to be served

Step 12: Serve Mushroom Biryani with Burani Raita, Beetroot Raita or any other raita of your choice