# Meghana Style Mushroom Biriyani

A flavorful Meghana style biryani featuring mushrooms, aromatic spices, and basmati rice, served hot with raita.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 packet mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 0.5 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp red chili powder
- 2 -3 green chilies, slit
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 0.25 cup chopped mint leaves
- to taste Salt
- as needed Oil

## Instructions

1. Wash the basmati rice in cold water and soak for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
3. Add the chopped onions and green chilies, and sauté until the onions are golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
5. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for a few minutes until they release their moisture and shrink in size.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and mushy.
7. Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
8. Add the yogurt, salt, and half of the chopped Ciriander and mint leaves. Mix well and let it cook for a few minutes until the mixture is thick and the oil starts to separate.
9. Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot. Mix well.
10. Add enough water to cover the rice by about 1 inch. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
11. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and let the biryani rest for about 5 minutes.
12. Garnish with the remaining chopped coriander and mint leaves.

## Equipment

- large pot
- tight-fitting lid

## Tips

- Serve hot with raita.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/vnswFAm0CLg?si=SR0LIEZMOem13py6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/15948891-496d-4c49-aaaf-4af24b66c817
- Extracted: 2026-05-03

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