Mushroom and Peas Pulao for T & C , BM

For a long,long time, I have been wanting to prepare briyani / pulao with mushrooms.But when I get a packet of mushrooms it goes into some gravy or turns into a curry.Finally I got a chance to make it for Taste and Create for which I am paired with Min of Bad Girl’s Kitchen and I have been paired with her several times.

This time, I wanted something to go with the Blogging marathon theme,so I selected this recipe which she had tried earlier for Taste and Create. We loved the pulao and it has become our new favorite..

Mushroom- Peas Pulao
Source – Bad Girl’s Kitchen

1. Clean and chop the mushrooms. Wash the rice and soak for 15 minutes.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and put in the cumin seeds and cloves.
3. When the cumin crackles, add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
4. Add the onion and cook till translucent.
5. Put in the mushrooms. The mushrooms will sweat. so cook till they turn brown and the moisture has evaporated completely.
6. Put in the masala powders and mix well. Let it cook for a minute.
7. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
8. Put in the rice[discard the soaked water] ,peas and salt.
9. Stir to mix.Put in the mint leaves and pressure cook for 15 minutes or till done.
10. When the pressure releases, mix and serve hot with a raita of your choice.

• You can use any rice variety. Adjust the water accordingly.The key is to cook the rice in such a way that the grains are separate and not mushy.
• You can also add 1/4 cup corn along with the peas.
• Cooking time will vary.Adjust accordingly.