Mushroom pulao

MUSHROOM PULAO

INGREDIENTS

• Basmati rice – 1 cup
• Mushroom – 1 pkt
• Oil + ghee – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Onion thinly sliced – 1
• Green chilli slitted – 3 or 4 or per taste
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Few whole garam masala – jeera/cardamom /clove/cinnamom /bay leaf /saunf star anise
• Garam masala pwdr – 1/4 tsp [ optional ]
• Salt to taste
• Sugar – 1/2 tsp [optional ]
• Finely chopped mint + coriander leaves – 1/2 cup

PREPARATION

1. Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the rice for 30 mins.
2. Clean ,wash rinse and wipe the mushroom and slice it .

METHOD

Heat oil + ghee and add the whole garam masala and let it splutter .

Add the onions + green chilli and fry till brown .

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves .

Add the mushroom and cook till the mushrooms are done .[ 3 to 4 mins ]

Add coriander + mint leaves and fry till the leaves shrinks.

Add garam masala + sugar + salt as required and mix  .

Drain and add the rice .

Mix well and add 2 1/4 cup water .

Check salt .

Cover and cook on medium flame .

Once the water reaches the rice level , place a tava below .

Reduce the flame to lowest and cook on dum for 10 mins.

Allow it to sit for 5 mins.

Open and fluff the rice .

Serve hot with any side dish / raita /papad/pickle etc

NOTES

1. I use 2 1/4 cup water for 1 cup rice , if you take 2 cup the rice after sometimes becomes hard.
2. For yellow colour pulao add little turmeric .
3. You can also add green peas .
4. You can also add 1 or 2 tsp of lemon juice .I forgot to add .

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