Receta Chettinad Mushroom Biryani
Chettinad Mushroom Biryani Recipe
This delicious Chettinad style Mushroom Biryan is a great lunchtime/dinner dish ideal for any occasion. The cuisine of Chettinad is known for its use of spices and masalas. And this dish serves as a reminder of what Chettinad food is all about.
Ingredients:
- Basmati Rice – 500 gms
- Button Mushrooms – 250 gms, chopped or sliced
- Onions – 200 gms, finely chopped
- Tomatoes – 200 gms, finely chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tblsp
- Cloves – 3
- Cardamoms – 3
- Cinnamons – 3
- Mint Leaves – handful
- Coriander Leaves – big handful
- Curry Leaves – few
- Juice of 2 Lemons
- Ghee – 100 ml
- Oil – 100 ml
- Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Salt as per taste
- For the Masala Powder:
- Cinnamon – 8 to 10
- Cloves – 4
- Cardamoms – 6 to 7
- Black Cardamoms – 2
- Star Anise – 2
- Black Peppercorns – 2 tsp
- Coriander Seeds – 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Saunf – 1 tsp
- Nutmeg Powder – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Soak the rice in water for 10 minutes.
2. Wash and drain the rice well.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
4. Fry the cumin seeds, cinnamons, cloves and cardamoms for 30 seconds.
5. Add the onions and saute until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the ginger garlic paste and stir-fry for a minute or two.
7. Add the mint leaves, coriander leaves, curry leaves and turmeric powder.
8. Add the green chillies, juice of 2 lemons, tomatoes and salt.
9. Mix well.
10. Grind the ingredients for masala powder to a fine powder and add to the pan.
11. Stir well.
12. Pour a litre of water and simmer for 10 minutes.
13. Add the rice, mushrooms and little salt.
14. Cook until the rice is almost done and water has almost evaporated.
15. Cover with a lid and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes over low flame.
16. Keep stirring from time to time to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
17. When the rice is fully cooked switch off the flame.
18. Add ghee and mix well.
19. Serve hot with raita or side dish of choice.
Tip: You can also transfer to a pressure cooker after step #11 and cook until 2-3 whistles or until the rice is cooked.
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