How long does Mushroom Biryani take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mushroom Biryani serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Mushroom Biryani vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mushroom Biryani spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Mushroom Biryani?

200 grams Mushroom, 1.50 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Curd, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Biryani?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Mushroom Biryani?

About 804 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mushroom Biryani

Name: Mushroom Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 0.50 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1.50 cup Basmati Rice; 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 1.50 inch Cinnamon; 2 Cloves; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 1.25 cup Water; As Needed Salt; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 200 grams Mushroom; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ cup Curd; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves

Also known as Pressure Cooker Mushroom Biryani, Chettinad Mushroom Biryani, Easy Mushroom Biryani · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving804 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan, Party

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Mushroom biryani in a pressure cooker, with marinated mushrooms and basmati cooked in coconut milk. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.

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Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for3 servings

Salt1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Basmati Rice1.50 cup
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon1.50 inch
Cloves2
Green Cardamom2
Coconut Milk1 cup
Water1.25 cup
SaltAs Needed
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Mushroom200 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Curd¼ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup

Contains: milk, groundnut, mushroom.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	804kcal	2412kcal
Protein	14g	43g
Carbohydrate	97g	290g
Fat	43g	129g
Fibre	7.4g	22g
Sugar	8g	24g

Cookd masalas for mushroom

Method

1
In a pan, add oil and the finely sliced onions. Saute it on medium-low flame until golden brown. Remove from the pan and keep aside.
Sunflower OilOnion
2
Marinate the mushroom with all the other ingredients mentioned under Marination. Marinate this for 30 mins.
SaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderMushroomGinger Garlic PasteCurdMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
3
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 mins.
Basmati Rice
4
In a pressure cooker, heat the oil and ghee. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and fry for 30 seconds.
Groundnut oilGheeBay LeavesCinnamonClovesGreen Cardamom
5
Add the marinated mushroom and cook until the mushrooms are cooked.
6
Add the coconut milk. Add the water, salt and soaked rice.
Coconut MilkWaterSalt
7
Pressure cook this for 1 whistle and switch off the flame. Let the pressure settle down on its own.
8
Open the pressure cooker, fluff the rice. Garnish with fried onions and serve hot with raita.

Before you start

How long does Mushroom Biryani take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mushroom Biryani serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mushroom Biryani vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mushroom Biryani spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mushroom Biryani?: 200 grams Mushroom, 1.50 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Curd, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Biryani?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Mushroom Biryani?: About 804 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Haseena fathimaMarch 2024
I have tried this briyani with wedding bhai cookd kit with mushroom turned out Vera level Worthu
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LatchiyaDecember 2022
Easy and tasty recipe, have it by heart now❤️
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BlessyJuly 2022
followed the recipe exactly. Can cook the rice in medium flame for 8mins and switch off the gas instead of leaving a whistle. end result was yummmm
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Sathya Poornima S KMarch 2022
waasss just freaking awesome 🥺❤️
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2022
yummy super 👍😋. this is usefull app
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Sweetlin Stella DavidJanuary 2022
Easy & best dish
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VinithaNovember 2021
just awesome..
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
tasted so good 😋
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Vidhya KAugust 2022
I tried in seeraga samba rice, it's come out well.
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Bharath GJuly 2022
Followed everything except I used an Electric Rice Cooker instead of a Pressure Cooker. The taste was great when served hot.