Easy Mushroom Pulao Recipe (Mushroom Pulav, Kalan Pulao)
Mushroom pulao also known as mushroom pulav is a simple and flavourful one-pot rice dish made with basmati rice, mushrooms, onions, whole spices and coconut milk. It is one of the easiest meals to prepare for lunch or dinner and comes together in about 30 minutes. It pairs perfectly with raita, starter or a simple curry for a comforting meal.
Equipment
Cooking Pot with Lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
For Tempering
- 3 tablespoon Ghee or Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 piece Cinnamon
- 3 no Cardamom
- 2 no Cloves
- 1 no Bay Leaf
- 1 piece Black Stone Flower ( Kal Paasi )
- 1 piece Mace
To Saute
- 1 large Onion peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 4 no Green Chillies slit
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves chopped finely
- ¼ cup Mint Leaves chopped finely
- 200 grams Mushrooms chopped
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- ½ cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
Instructions
- Take basmati rice in a mixing bowl. Wash it multiple times in several changes of water. Cover with fresh water and let it soak for 30 mins to soften the rice.
- Now take a heavy bottom pot with tight fitting lid. Heat coconut oil or ghee in a pan and add in all the whole spices given in the tempering list. Let them sizzle for a minute.
- Add in sliced onions and saute till golden brown. It will take around 5 to 7 minutes. Add in slit green chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes until aromatic.
- Now add in mushrooms and stir fry in oil till it is cooked and got nice colour. The mushrooms will leave out some moisture as it cooks.
- Once the mushrooms is golden in colour, add in coriander, mint leaves and mix well. It adds aroma to the dish.
- Now strain the soaked basmati rice through a sieve. Add the strained rice into the onions and mushrooms and toss well in the oil. Stir fry the rice for 2 minutes in the oil.
- Now pour in coconut milk and water. Add salt to taste and mix well. Taste the water and adjust the salt level. Bring this to a full boil. Once it starts to boil, Cover with a lid and simmer to the lowest possible. Cook for 15 mins on lowest heat.
- Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Now open the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Now Cover with a lid again and let it sit for 15 mins. Once 15 minutes is up, open the lid and give one final mix gently.
- Serve mushroom pulao with raita.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Mushroom Pulao Recipe (Mushroom Pulav, Kalan Pulao)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
846
% Daily Value*
Fat
48
g
74
%
Saturated Fat
36
g
225
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
58
mg
19
%
Sodium
1212
mg
53
%
Potassium
907
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
95
g
32
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
436
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
158
mg
16
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.