Mushroom Briyani

Ingredients:

Button Mushroom-15 to 20 sliced

Onion-2 sliced thinly

Tomato-2 sliced

Green chilli-4 slit

Ginger and Garlic paste-2 tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp

Red Chilli powder-1 tbsp

Garam masala- 2 tbsp

Corrainder leaves-1 small bunch

Cinnamon sticks-1

Cloves-6

Bay leaf-1 big

Curd-4 tbsp

Salt to taste

Ghee- 3 tbsp

Oil- 3 tbsp

Basmati rice-2 cups

Lemon juice-2 tbsp

Water- 2 1/2 cups

Method:

Note: Marinate the mushroom with curd,ginger and garlic paste,lemon juice and salt for 1/2 an hour in the fridge.

1. Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker,when oil is heated add cinnamon stick,cloves and bay leaf fry it for a second.

2. Then add sliced onion,green chilli and ginger and garlic paste saute if for few minutes till onion is light brown.

3. Add sliced tomato and corrainder leaves fry it,then add red chilli powder,turmeric powder and garam masala fry for a minute.

4. Add marinated mushroom mix it well and cook for 5 minutes,then add rice and water mix it well,adjust salt and close the cooker and cook in medium flame without putting weights.

5. When steam comes put weight and cook in low flame for 8 minutes.(whistle should not come).

6.After 8 minutes put off the flame and leave it for 2 minutes and remove from flame and keep it side for 10 minutes.

7. Serve hot with raita.

Chicken Briyani

Ingredients:

• Chicken-1 lb
  
• Basmati rice-2 cups
  
• Onion-3 sliced
  
• Tomato-3 sliced
  
• Green chilli-4
  
• Ginger and Garlic paste-1 1/2 tbsp
  
• Cinnamon stick-2
  
• cloves-7 pieces
  
• Bay leaves-2
  
• Corriander leaves-1 small bunch
  
• Mint leaves-1 small bunch
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Red chilli powder-1 1/2 tbsp
  
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
  
• Daniya powder- 1 tbsp
  
• Chicken masala-2 tbsp
  
• Kesari colour-1/2 tsp
  
• Curd- 2 tbsp
  
• Oil-4 tsp
  
• Ghee-4 tsp
  
• Water-2 cup
  
• Coconut milk-1 cup
  

Method:

        Note: Soak rice for 10 minutes.

         Marination: Marinate the chicken with red chilli powder,turmeric powder,daniya powder,salt,ginger and garlic paste,chicken masala and curd mix it well.Marinate for an hour.

1.In a medium flame, heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker,when both are heated add cinnamon stick,cloves and bay leaves.Fry for few minutes,then add sliced onions and green chilli fry it,then add sliced tomato,stir it well.

2.Add ginger and garlic paste fry it till raw smell goes,then add corriander leaves and mint leaves.

3.Then add the marinated chicken mix it well,cook for 5 minutes,then add basmati rice mix it well.

4.Add water and coconut milk,add kesari colour mix it well,add salt according to taste.

5.Close the pressure cooker in a medium flame,when the steam comes put the weight and simmer for 8 minutes.

6.Chicken briyani is ready serve hot with raita/salna.