MUSHROOM RICE

Mushroom Biryani is a popular south indian food.One of most flavored meal item which can be made during a function or an occasion.

Button Mushrooms(chopped)

: 3/4 cup

Basmati rice

: 2 cups

Onions (chopped lengthwise)

: 2 nos

Tomatoes(chopped)

: 2 nos

Green chillies (slit opened)

: 2 nos

Ginger paste

: 1 tsp

Garlic paste

: 1 tsp

Whole spices
(bayleaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom)

: 2 nos

Whole fennel seeds

: 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder

: 1 tsp

Garam masala powder

: 1/2 tsp

Yogurt

: 1 cup

Hot water

: 2 cups

Salt

: To taste

Oil & ghee

: 1/4 cup

Mint leaves

: a few

Heat the oil & ghee in a large microwave safe bowl for 1 minute in high, add all the whole spices to the hot oil and heat again for 2 minutes in high.
Now add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, slit opened chillies, garlic paste, ginger paste, whole fennel seeds and cook for 10minutes in high.
Now add the chopped mushrooms, red chilly powder, garam masala powder, salt and mint leaves, mix everything well and cook again for 5 minutes in high,meanwhile wash the rice twice and strain the excess of water.
Now add the washed rice to the mushroom masala, give a stir...add now the yogurt and hot water to the bowl, check for salt and cook for 30minutes in high.