Mushroom Biriyani

Ingredients

Basmati Rice : 2 cups
Mushroom : 1lb
Tomato : 2
Onion : 1
Cilantro : 1 small bunch (take 1/2 and grind to a paste)
Mint leaves : 1 small bunch, finely chopped
Green chillies : 2
Oil : 5 tsp
Bay leaves : 2
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Lemon juice : 1 tsp
Salt to taste

To be ground to a paste

Cloves : 2
Cinnamon : 2" stick
Ginger : 1" piece
Garlic : 5 flakes
Onion : 2 tbsp
Garam masala : 1 tsp

Method

1. Wash rice and soak for 20 min.
2. Take 5 tsp oil in a pan and add turmeric powder, green chillies, bay leaf, onion and saute till onion gets brown.
3. Add masala paste, cilantro paste and chopped mint leaves and saute for 2 min.
4. Add rice and toss for a minute and transfer to a pressure cooker or rice cooker.
5. Add 4 cups water and salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
6. Stir in the lemon juice very slowly.
7. Serve with any raita of your choice.