Biryani is a flavorful rice dish that combines vegetables and Indian spices. Traditional Hyderabadi Biryani combines meat, rice, and aromatic spices. Over time, Indian cuisine has developed many delicious vegetarian versions, and today there are several types of veg biryani to enjoy.

Today, I am sharing my Mushrooms and Baby Corns Biryani Recipe, a delicious vegetarian twist on traditional biryani.

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Mushrooms and Baby Corns Biryani

Recipe by Vipasha

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Course: Main Course, Veg Food, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: Indian

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Calories

450

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Total time

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This Indian homemade Mushrooms and Baby Corns Biryani made of rice and veggies is perfect lunch meal and can have with curd or alone.

Ingredients

Basmati rice (बासमती चावल) – 1.5 cup
Mushrooms (मशरूम) – 10
Baby corn – 10
Onion (प्याज) – 3 medium
Ginger (अदरक) – 1/2 inch
Garlic (लहसुन) – 4-5 cloves
Fresh mint leaves (ताजा पुदीना) – 1 cup
Fresh coriander leaves (ताजा हरा धनिया) – 1 cup
Fresh cream (मलाई) – 1/2 cup
Curd (दही) – 1 cup
Black pepper (काली मिर्च) – 4-6
Bay (तेज पत्ता) leaf – 4
Green cardamom (छोटी इलायची) – 5-6
Cumin (जीरा) seeds – 2 tsp.
Cloves (लौंग) – 2-3
Coriander (धनिया) powder – 1 tsp.
Red chilli (लाल मिर्च) powder – 1.5 tsp.
Turmeric (हल्दी) powder – 1/4 tsp.
Garam masala (गरम मसाला) powder – 1.5 tsp.
Saffron (केसर) – few strands
Screwpine essence (केवड़ा) – 1/4 tsp.
Ghee (घी) – 2 tbsp.
Butter (मक्खन) – 2 tbsp.
Salt (नमक) as per taste.

Directions

Wash and soak basmati rice for 1/2 hour. Keep aside.
Cut mushrooms (मशरूम) into quarters; Slice baby corns diagonally; Slice onion (प्याज); Make a paste of ginger (अदरक) and garlic (लहसुन). Keep aside.
In a bowl mix fresh cream (मलाई), butter and a pinch saffron (केसर). Keep aside.
Fry 2 sliced onion (प्याज). Keep aside.
In a deep heavy base pan heat 3 cup of water and add half of the black pepper (काली मिर्च), 2 bay leaves, half of the green cardamoms (छोटी इलायची), 1 teaspoon cumin (जीरा) seeds, a pinch saffron (केसर) and 1 tsp. ghee. Mix well.
Rinse rice and add into above water mixture and mix gently. Cook cover till rice cooked 3/4. Remove access water and keep rice a side on a plate.
Now heat 1 tbsp. ghee in same pan and add 1 teaspoon cumin (जीरा) seeds, remaining black pepper (काली मिर्च), remaining green cardamoms (छोटी इलायची), cloves (लौंग), 2 bay leaves and mix well. Add remaining sliced onion (प्याज) and sauté till onion (प्याज) turns translucent.
Add ginger- garlic (अदरक-लहसुन) paste, sauté till raw aroma of garlic (लहसुन) goes away. Add 2-3 tbsp. water and mix well.
Now add sliced baby corns and quarter cut mushrooms (मशरूम). Mix well.
Add coriander (धनिया) powder, red chilli (लाल मिर्च) powder, turmeric (हल्दी) powder and salt to taste. Mix well.
Add curd (दही). Mix Well.
Add 1 tsp. garam masala, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (ताजा पुदीना) and 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves (ताजा हरा धनिया). Mix Well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes over low heat.
Now over this mixture spread 3/4 cooked rice; layer with fresh cream (मलाई)-butter- saffron (केसर) mixture; drizzle screwpine essence (केवड़ा); sprinkle remaining fresh mint leaves (ताजा पुदीना), fresh coriander leaves (ताजा हरा धनिया) and gram masala powder; top with fried onion (प्याज). Cover with aluminium foil, place the lid over it and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Your Mushrooms and Baby Corns Biryani is ready, serve hot.

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