Mushroom Pulao (with video)

This morning when I looked into the refrigerator, was wondering what to cook for lunch. First thought of making a simple peas pulao, but then I saw a packet of mushrooms lying in the refrigerator and so decided to make something out of it...hence created my very own "Mushroom Pulao".

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Serves : 5

Ingredients :

1/2 Potato cut into cubes (you could add more if you like)

1 cup green peas (optional)

1 medium onion finely cut lengthwise

3 cups basmati rice (rice cooker measure)

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp garam masala powder

a few coriander leaves finely chopped

a few mint leaves finely chopped

2 tbsp yogurt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

oil

Spices :

2 dry red chillies

2 bay leaves

3 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 star anise

2 cardamoms

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp caraway seeds (shahi jeera)

Method :

• Add 2 tbsp of oil to the preheated pressure cooker and add all the spices one by one.
• When the jeera and caraway seeds start spluttering, add mint leaves, coriander leaves and fry them for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped onions and fry till they are golden brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste, garam masala powder, salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
• Then add the mushrooms, potatoes, green peas and mix well
• When mushrooms get half cooked, add curd and stir it well. Then add 6 cups of water. When water starts boiling, add 3 cups of rice and pressure cook it.
• Garnish with a red chilli and coriander leaves
• Serve hot with cucumber raita or pomegranate raita.