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Mushroom Biryani Recipe (Kaalan Biryani)

Mushroom biryani recipe with step by step pictures. Spicy mushroom biryani or kalan biryani made with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and basmati rice. Simple and quick mushroom biryani recipe which can be made in few mins. Great recipe to put in your kids lunch box as well.
3.57 from 16 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

For Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 3 no Cardamom
  • 1 no Black stone flower (Kal paasi)
  • 2 no Cloves
  • 1 no Bay Leaf

For Masala

  • 1 large Onions peeled & sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 slit Green chillies slit
  • 1 large Tomato chopped
  • 200 Grams Mushrooms chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 3 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoon Mint leaves chopped finely
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • cup Hot Water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Strain and set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add in whole spices and let them sizzle.
  • Once it sizzles add in onions and saute till light golden in colour. Now add in green chillies, ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves. Add in chilli, coriander and turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add in tomatoes and mushrooms. Mix well and cook for further 10 mins. Add in garam masala and cumin powder and saute for 3 to 4 mins. Sprinkle over some coriander and mint leaves. Mix well.
  • Add in soaked and drained basmati rice and toss around in the masala. Add in hot water and season with salt.
  • Bring everything to a boil. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Simmer the flame for 5 mins. Take it off the heat and let the pressure release by itself. Open the cooker and fluff with a fork.
  • Serve hot with raita.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mushroom Biryani Recipe (Kaalan Biryani)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
297
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
37
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
482
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
49
g
16
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
882
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
80
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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