Dindigul Style Mushroom Biriyani

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add star anise, green cardamom, and black peppercorns to a grinder.
  2. 2Add star anise, green cardamom, and black peppercorns to a grinder.
  3. 3Add star anise, green cardamom, and black peppercorns to a grinder.
  4. 4Grind the spices.
  5. 5Grind the spices.
  6. 6Grind the spices.
  7. 7Chop onions using a chopper.
  8. 8Chop onions using a chopper.
  9. 9Chop onions using a chopper.
  10. 10Chop tomatoes.
  11. 11Chop tomatoes.
  12. 12Chop tomatoes.
  13. 13Grind some ingredients into a paste.
  14. 14Grind some ingredients into a paste.
  15. 15Grind some ingredients into a paste.
  16. 16Chop coriander.
  17. 17Chop coriander.
  18. 18Chop coriander.
  19. 19Heat ghee in a large pot.
  20. 20Heat ghee in a large pot.
  21. 21Heat ghee in a large pot.
  22. 22Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté.
  23. 23Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté.
  24. 24Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté.
  25. 25Add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, mint leaves, and bay leaves to the pot.
  26. 26Add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, mint leaves, and bay leaves to the pot.
  27. 27Add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, mint leaves, and bay leaves to the pot.
  28. 28Add garam masala and red chili powder to the pot.
  29. 29Add garam masala and red chili powder to the pot.
  30. 30Add garam masala and red chili powder to the pot.
  31. 31Add the ground paste and curd to the pot and mix well.
  32. 32Add the ground paste and curd to the pot and mix well.
  33. 33Add the ground paste and curd to the pot and mix well.
  34. 34Add mushrooms to the pot and mix with the spices.
  35. 35Add mushrooms to the pot and mix with the spices.
  36. 36Add mushrooms to the pot and mix with the spices.
  37. 37Pour water into the pot.
  38. 38Pour water into the pot.
  39. 39Pour water into the pot.
  40. 40Add rice to the pot.
  41. 41Add rice to the pot.
  42. 42Add rice to the pot.
  43. 43Stir the rice and ingredients in the pot.
  44. 44Stir the rice and ingredients in the pot.
  45. 45Stir the rice and ingredients in the pot.
  46. 46Cover the pot and cook.
  47. 47Cover the pot and cook.
  48. 48Cover the pot and cook.
  49. 49Place a banana leaf over the rice before covering for dum cooking.
  50. 50Place a banana leaf over the rice before covering for dum cooking.
  51. 51Place a banana leaf over the rice before covering for dum cooking.
  52. 52Once cooked, fluff the biryani with a spatula.
  53. 53Once cooked, fluff the biryani with a spatula.
  54. 54Once cooked, fluff the biryani with a spatula.
  55. 55Add a spoonful of ghee to the biryani.
  56. 56Add a spoonful of ghee to the biryani.
  57. 57Add a spoonful of ghee to the biryani.
  58. 58Fluff the biryani again to mix the ghee.
  59. 59Fluff the biryani again to mix the ghee.
  60. 60Fluff the biryani again to mix the ghee.
  61. 61Serve the biryani by pressing it into a bowl and then plating it on a banana leaf.
  62. 62Serve the biryani by pressing it into a bowl and then plating it on a banana leaf.
  63. 63Serve the biryani by pressing it into a bowl and then plating it on a banana leaf.
  64. 64Garnish with boondi raita and mint chutney.
  65. 65Garnish with boondi raita and mint chutney.
  66. 66Garnish with boondi raita and mint chutney.

Ingredients

  • Star Anise
  • Star Anise
  • Star Anise
  • Green Cardamom
  • Green Cardamom
  • Green Cardamom
  • Black Peppercorns
  • Black Peppercorns
  • Black Peppercorns
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Onions
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Coriander
  • Coriander
  • Coriander
  • Mushroom
  • Mushroom
  • Mushroom
  • Mint leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Garam masala
  • Garam masala
  • Garam masala
  • Red chili powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Green chilies
  • Green chilies
  • Green chilies
  • Bay leaves
  • Bay leaves
  • Bay leaves
  • Ghee
  • Ghee
  • Ghee
  • Curd
  • Curd
  • Curd
  • Water
  • Water
  • Water
  • Rice
  • Rice
  • Rice

Equipment

GrinderChopperKnifeCutting boardLarge PotSpatula