Mushroom Biryani

Ingredients:

Mushroom - 250gm
Onion - 2 big, thinly sliced
Rice - 1 cup
Coconut milk - 1/2 cup

For the Marinade
Curd - 1/3 cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp  
Salt to taste  
Mint and Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup each,chopped
 
For the seasoning
Oil+Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1' stick
Cloves - 2-3  
Cardamom - 1
Star Anise - 1
Shahjeera - 1/2 tsp  

Method
 
1. In a thick bottomed kadai, add 2 tbsp oil and fry the onions in it till dark brown and crispy.You could also deep fry the same.

2.Wash and soak the rice in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes.


3.Marinate the mushrooms in ingredients mentioned under marinade along with half of the fried onions. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
 

4.In a kadai add oil+ghee and saute the whole garam masala followed by shahjeera.

5.Add the marinated mushrooms along with the marinade and cook for 5-7 minutes or till the mushrooms start shrinking.
 

6.Mix in the coconut milk and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes.  

7.Drain the rice(reserve the water) and mix in carefully trying not to break the grains.Add in salt to taste and  1/2 tsp of garam masala.
 

8.Add the water in which the rice was soaked and let it boil.Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes.The water should be fully absorbed by now. 

9.Switch off the flame and leave it undisturbed for another 15 minutes.  

10.Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.Mix in the rest of the fried onions and serve.

Source : Divyascookbook