Mushroom pulao - Mushroom rice

Ingredients:

• Mushroom- 250 gms
• Basmathi Rice-( ~300 gms) 1 1/2 cup
• Water-2 1/2 cup
• Large Onion-1
• Green chilli-1
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 teaspoon
• (5 garlic+ 1 inch ginger)
• Puthina(Mint)- 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves- 1/4 cup
• Cloves-3
• Bay leaf-1
• Cinnamon- two small pieces
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Chilli powder-1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder- 3/4 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Ghee- 2 tablespoon
• Oil- 3 tablespoon
• Lemon juice- 2 teaspoon(1/2 lemon)
• Salt
• Coriander leaves and Fried Cashews(optional) for garnishing

Method:

• Wash the mushrooms, peel off the outer layer and cut into equal large pieces
• Heat oil in pan and add the cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry it in oil.
• Then add the coriander leaves and the mint leaves and cook it well in the oil.
• Now add the sliced onion and fry it till it changes into transparent.
• Add the cut mushrooms and then the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
• Cook the mushrooms with the lid closed without adding water.
• After it is half cooked add to itthe garam masala.
• Now add the washed basmathi rice and water.
• Check for the salt and add few drops of lemon juice and cook the rice in pressure cooker or rice cooker.
• Finally add the ghee and garnish with fried cashews and coriander leaves while serving.