How long does Mushroom Dum Biryani take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mushroom Dum Biryani serve?

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

Is Mushroom Dum Biryani vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mushroom Dum 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 Dum Biryani?

400 grams Mushroom, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Fried Onion, ½ cup Fried Cashew Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Dum Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mushroom Dum Biryani?

About 1030 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mushroom Dum Biryani

Name: Mushroom Dum Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 3 Tomato, Slices; 400 grams Mushroom; 500 grams Basmati Rice; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Cinnamon; As required Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; 4 Cloves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 1 cup Fried Onion; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Ghee; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Salt; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Fried Cashew Nuts; 1 tsp Kewra Water; 4 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ghee

Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving1030 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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Mushroom dum biryani of basmati rice layered with a curd and tomato mushroom masala, mint and kewra water. Mild, serves 4, 45 minutes plus soaking, video.

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped¾ cup
Tomato, Slices3
Mushroom400 grams
Basmati Rice500 grams
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon2
WaterAs required
Ghee6 tbsp
Cloves4
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped¾ cup
Fried Onion1 cup
Green Cardamom4
Bay Leaves1
Salt2 tsp
Salt1 tbsp
Fried Cashew Nuts½ cup
Kewra Water1 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced4
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Curd½ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, mushroom.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	1030kcal	4120kcal
Protein	21g	83g
Carbohydrate	135g	540g
Fat	48g	191g
Fibre	9.4g	38g
Sugar	13g	53g

Cookd masalas for mushroom

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes
Basmati RiceWater
2
Heat oil in a pot, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and a bay leaf. Let it crackle
Sunflower OilCinnamonGheeClovesGreen CardamomBay Leaves
3
Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
4
Add ginger garlic paste, coriander and mint leaves. Saute for a minute.
Mint LeavesGinger Garlic PasteCoriander Leaves
5
Add the kashmiri chilli powder, mix well till its raw aroma is gone.
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
6
Add the tomatoes and curd and mix well. Cook the tomatoes till it turns mashy.
TomatoCurd
7
Add the mushrooms and saute till it lets out water. Cover and let it cook on a slow flame.
MushroomSalt
8
In the meantime, bring water to boil in a pot, add salt to it and add the soaked and strained rice to it. Boil the rice for 4 minutes exactly. Strain it well.
SaltGhee
9
If the water evaporates, add ½ Cup of water. Take half of the mushroom masala separately in a bowl.
10
Start layering the dish with rice, fried onions, coriander and mint leaves, cashew nuts. Add a layer of the mushroom masala and repeat the same process.
Coriander LeavesFried OnionGheeMint LeavesFried Cashew Nuts
11
Finally add the remaining fried onion, coriander and mint leaves, cashew nuts, ghee and kewra water. Seal the pot tightly with silver foil and a fitting lid.
GheeKewra Water
12
Place it on a preheated tawa for dum on a medium flame for 5 minutes and low flame for 5 minutes. Open the pot, fluff up the biryani gently. Serve it hot with rita and any sides of your choice.

Before you start

How long does Mushroom Dum Biryani take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mushroom Dum Biryani serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mushroom Dum Biryani vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mushroom Dum 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 Dum Biryani?: 400 grams Mushroom, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Fried Onion, ½ cup Fried Cashew Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Dum Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mushroom Dum Biryani?: About 1030 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

M
MunirajaSeptember 2025
turned to be fantastic
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
😋
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Shanmugapriya SPFebruary 2023
tried it today.. it's really yummmmm ...and got appreciation from family