Chettinad mushroom biryani recipe with exotic chettinad biryani masala, basmati rice, mushroom and herbs.
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Categories: Main Course
Total time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients:
| 1 inch Cinnamon stick |
| 2 Green cardamom pods |
| 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns |
| 2 Star anise |
| 4 Cloves |
| 1 Mace blade |
| 1 Black cardamom |
| 1 Stone flower ((dagad phool/kalpasi)) |
| 1.5 cup Basmati rice (soaked in water for 30 minutes) |
| 2 and 3/4 cups Water |
| 1.5 cup Mushroom (thick slices) |
| ¼ cup Curd |
| Salt |
| 2 tablespoons Oil |
| 2 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter) |
| 2 bay leaves |
| 1 Green chili |
| 1 cup Red onion (thinly sliced) |
| 1 medium sized Tomato (thinly sliced) |
| 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste |
| ¼ cup Mint leaves (chopped) |
| ¼ cup Coriander leaves /cilantro (chopped) |
| ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder |
| 2 teaspoon Red chili powder |
| 2 teaspoon Chettinad biryani masala |
Steps:
- Rinse and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the biryani masala by dry roasting and grinding the ingredients mentioned under “For making Chettinad biryani masala” section.
- Heat a casserole pot or a heavy bottom kadai; add oil and ghee to it.
- Then add the bay leaves and green chili.
- Add the thinly sliced onions and cook until the onions caramelize.
- Later add the freshly grounded ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw flavor goes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes until it turns mushy followed by chopped mint and coriander leaves.
- After 2 minutes add the sliced mushroom and give it a mix and add the spice powders, turmeric powder, red chili powder, biryani masala.
- Once the raw smell is gone, add 1/4 cup of curd and cook until the oil oozes out.
- Add the soaked basmati rice and add enough water and salt to cook the biryani.
- Cook on a medium flame with the lid closed until all the water is absorbed.
- Switch off the flame once done and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- The aromatic spicy Chettinad mushroom biryani is ready and it can be served with yogurt/raitha.
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 3 100, Calories 119 kcal