No Onion/Ginger/Garlic Mushroom Biryani with Homemade Masala Powder

Bored on routine biryani? Let try this easy Biryani which I do whenever I am tired of peeling ginger, garlic and onion…How come tasty? the powder I prepare instant for the biryani makes it delicious and the nice aroma surrounds the whole house. This is the festive month/puratasi, I know most of u have veg only…So today’s recipe is very tasty and simple mushroom biryani with homemade masala powder which does not contain any store bought masala powders.

Ingredients I to prepare Homemade Masala Powder

Cinnamon – 1-2 Sticks
Cloves – 6 Number
Cardamom – 2 Numbers
Bay Leaves – 2 Numbers (Medium Size)
Whole Coriander Seeds- 1n1/2 Tbsp
Fennel Seeds – 1n1/2tsp
Pepper – 1tsp
Kaskas/Poppy Seeds – 1tsp

Ingredients II

Basmati Rice – 2 n 1/2 Cups
Sliced Mushroom Packet – 227 gms or 1 Packet
Green Peas – 3/4 Cup
Tomato – 1 Number (Medium Size)
Mint – Chopped 1 Cup
Water – 4 Cups
Salt – As Needed
Oil/Ghee – 1 1/2 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1tsp
Green Chili – 1 or Red Chili Powder – 1tsp
Coconut Milk – 1/2 Cup

Method

Soak the basmati rice for 40mins.
Meanwhile dry roast the ingredients given under ‘Ingredients I” for 5 mins in medium flame or coriander changes golden brown.
Cool and blend in jar to fine powder, hmm nice aroma covers all the whole.
Now the Homemade masala powder is ready.
Heat the pan add oil, add HM masala powder, chilli and turmeric powder.
Saute for 2-3 mins and then add mushroom and peas.
Mix well and cook for 5 mins.
Finally add coconut milk, rice, salt and 4 cups of water (minus 1/4 cup if adding coconut milk).
Use cooker (I used electric cooker) and cook as you do for white rice.

Picture 1 – HM masala ready to powder.
2 – Oil, turmeric, Red Chili n HM powder.
3 – Mixed Mushroom n Peas to the masala with little oil.
4 – Biryani is ready, can see the steam evaporates 🙂

Now flavorful biryani is ready to serve with lemon wedges and onion raita.

Variations

Adding Onion (You can add 1 Large Onion for the above quantity),Tomato and Mint are purely optional. I skip and sometimes add those and both versions tastes equally good.