Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - basmati rice
• 2 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 1 cup - chopped veggies (green chilli, carrot, green peas, onion and cleaned and cut mushrooms)
• 1 tsp - ginger garlic paste
• 1.5 tbsp - yogurt
• 1 cup of coconut milk (if using coconut milk, do not use nut paste and yogurt)
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder (homemade garam masala powder)
• Handful - mint leaves
• Handful - coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Spices for seasoning
• 1 - star anise
• 1 - small bay leaf
• 2 - green cardamom
• 1/4 tsp - black cumin
• 1 small strand - mace
• 2 inch piece - cinnamon stick
• 4 - clove

How to Make Mushroom biryani

• Chop mushrooms just before cooking as they tend to discolour fast.
• Heat oil in a casserole or pan, add all the spices and saute
• Add onions and green chillies, fry till golden brown
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute
• Add mint leaves, saute
• Add vegetables and mushrooms, fry for 2 mins
• Add water or coconut milk
• Add salt and homemade garam masala, boil water
• Add nut paste or yogurt, if not using coconut milk
• Add the rice and cook till no water is left
• Add coriander leaves. Cover and cook till fully done; if needed, sprinkle some water
• Serve hot.
• Recipe Courtesy: Indian Healthy Recipes