Mashroom Pulav

மஷ்ரூம்  புலாவ்

A simple and very tasty rice dish.Its a sure hit with anybody. 

Ingredients

Mashroom          1 pound

2no                    Onion(small size)
2no                    Tomatoes
4cups                 Basmati Rice/Alzeera Rice
11/2tsp               Red Chillie Powder
1/2tsp                 Turmeric Powder
2tsp                    Coriander Powder
3inch                   Cinnamon stick
4no                     Cardamom pods
5no                     Cloves
2no                     Bay leaves
2no                     Star Anise
1pinch                 Black stone flower
5cloves               Garlic
3inch                  Ginger
3no                    Green chillies
3cup                  Water
3cup                  coconut milk
2tsp                   Salt(or to taste)
5tsp                   Oil
4tsp                   Ghee(clarified butter)
10no                  Mint leaves
2stalks               Coriander leaves

Method:

    Wipe the mashrooms with a damp kitchen towel and chop them finely.

Chop the onions ,tomatoes,mint and coriander leaves.slit the green chillies.Crush the ginger and garlic .

Wash the rice and soak in 3cups of water for 15mins.This helps in the even cooking of the rice.
In a heavy bottom pan add the oil and ghee.When the oil is just about hot add the spices (cinnamon,cardamom,cloves,star anise,stoneflower and bay leaves).Fry for a minute.Now toss in the chopped onions and fry until golden brown.When the onions are golden add tomatoes and the crushed ginger and garlic and fry for another minute.Now add the slit green chillies and the mint and coriander leaves and fry until the leaves are wilted.Throw in the mashrooms and saute untill the masrooms are wilted.To this add the dry masala powders(chillie,turmeric,coriander) and saute..Add salt and cook the masala mixture for a minute or two.Add the soaked rice and mix well.

Now pour in the water and the coconut milk..Check for salt and pressure cook the rice on medium high for one whistle.

Remove the pot from the stove top to prevent the rice from burning on the bottom.Wait for the steam to release and open the lid .

Wait for a couple of more minutes and then mix the rice taking care not to break it.serve hot with chips and ccucumber raita(salad).