April 12, 2009

MUSHROOM DUM BIRYANI


Ingredients:
2 cups Basmati rice
4 cups Water
3 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
4 clove
2 green cardamoms
2 black cardamoms
1 inch cinnamon
1 blade mace
1 bay leaf
2 chopped Onion
1 inch ginger
5 garlic
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns
2 tomato
1/4cup fresh coriander leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup skimmed milk
1/2 tsp garam masala
few drops kewra water
15-20 fresh button mushrooms
1 tbsp lime juice

Method:
1.Make tomato puree.Whisk skimmed milk with yogurt.
2.Heat oil add bay leaf,cloves,cardamons,cinnamon,mace,salt.
3.Add onions,cook till it turns translucent.Add ginger-garlic paste.
4.Add red chili powder,coriander powder,crushed peppercorns,cumin powder and turmeric powder.
5.Then add tomato puree.Cook till oil separates and add yogurt,garam masala,coriander and mint leaves.
6.Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
7.Add water and wait till it boils and then add rice.
8.Keep it for 1 whistle
9.Garnish with coriander leaves and lime juice.

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