Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT)
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Mushroom dum biryani with the Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, layered with basmati, fried onions and saffron. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
23 itemsFried Cashew Nuts10
Kewra Water1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Reserved Rice Water½ cup
Basmati Rice250 grams
Curd1 tbsp
Salt1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Cinnamon1
Cloves4
Green Cardamom4
Bay Leaves1
Green Chilli2
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Fried Onion½ cup
Saffron milk30 ml
WaterFor boiling
Mushroom400 grams
- Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base200 grams
Biryani Masala1 tsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
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 | 653kcal | 1959kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 44g |
| Carbohydrate | 93g | 280g |
| Fat | 27g | 80g |
| Fibre | 7.3g | 22g |
| Sugar | 9.3g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for mushroom
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes. In a deep pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and ghee. Add the rice and boil it for exactly 4 minutes. Strain the rice and keep it aside.
Basmati RiceSaltWaterGhee
- 2
Heat a pan, add oil/ghee and add the whole garam masala and let it crackle. Add the mushrooms and saute on a high flame for 5 minutes. Add the cookd onion tomato masala and saute with the mushroom for 2 minutes. At this point the mushroom will leave out water.Bring it to a boil Season the mixture and mix well. Take half of the mushroom mixture and keep it in a bowl.
CurdSunflower OilGheeCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesGreen ChilliSaltMushroomCookd Onion Tomato Curry BaseBiryani Masala
- 3
Start layering the biryani. Mushroom mixture, Rice, coriander and mint leaves, fried onions, and second half of the mushroom mixture. Repeat the process and finally top it with ghee, saffron milk, and kewra water. Cover the pot, keep it on a preheated tawa and keep it on dum for 5 minutes on a high flame and 5 minutes on a low flame. Open the pot, fluff the rice and serve it hot with raita.
Fried Cashew NutsKewra WaterGheeReserved Rice WaterMint LeavesCoriander LeavesFried OnionSaffron milk
Before you start
- How long does Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT) take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT) serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT) 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 (OT)?
- 400 grams Mushroom, 250 grams Basmati Rice, 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, 1 tbsp Curd, 1 tsp Biryani Masala, ½ cup Reserved Rice Water, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mushroom Dum Biryani (OT)?
- About 653 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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