Mushroom Biryani

Mushroom is one of the most favorites in our family.As far as I m concerned,I would accept mushroom,paneer and soya chunks as the best vegeterian food for Non-Vegeterian Lovers.we normally consume meat only on sundays.Today is Sunday,But we could not buy meat today,We planned to cook mushrooms(Best substitute).yeahhhh...mushroom biryani.

Ingredients:

Button Mushroom - 10 - 15Nos
Basmati Rice - 2Cups
Tomato - 1
Chilli powder - 1 tablespoon
Coriander Powder - 1tablespoon
Garam Masala - 1teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Coriander Leaves - a handful
Lime Juice - 2 Tblspoon
Salt Required


To Grind:
Onion - 2
Tomato - 1
Green Chillies - 2
Mint/Pudhina leaves - a handful
Coriander Leaves - a handful
Ginger - 1piece
Garlic - 6 to 8 pods

For Seasoning:
Cinnamom - 2
Elaichi - 2
Cloves - 2pods
Bayleaf - 1
Saunf - 1teaspoon
Oil Required

Method:
1.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan.Add all the ingredients given in "For seasoning".
2.Add Washed rice and fry for 5 mins and keep it aside.
3.Grind all the ingredients given in "To grind" into a paste.(Note:It should not be a very smooth paste.It should be coarse)
4.Now heat required oil in a pressure pan.Add the ground paste and chopped Tomato,fry till raw smell goes away.
5.Add chilli powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry till raw smell goes away and oil seperates.
6.Add washed and cleaned mushrooms,coriander leaves and pudhina leaves.
7.Fry till all comes together.Add garam masala powder and fry for 1 minute.
8.Add the rice and pour required water(1cup rice = 2cups water).
9.Add lemon juice and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
10.Mushroom Biryani is ready to serve with raitha.