Mushroom Soya-Chunks Briyani

Mushroom Soya-Chunks Briyani

When ever we have vegetarian friends visiting our home for lunch, always my first choice would be Mushroom Briyani. I tried out this Briyani, adding Soya-Chunks and Peas.. It was awesome, rich and fulfilling.

That Rich and Yummy Briyani  Recipe follows..

To Grind: For Masala

Chopped Ginger                                        - 2 tsp

Chopped Garlic                                         - 2 tsp

Green Chillies                                            - 2

Cinnamon                                                  - 1

Cloves                                                        - 1

Star Aniseeds                                             - 1

Cloves                                                        - 1

Green cardamom                                       - 1

Fresh Coriander                                         - a handful

Others :

Basmathi rice                                            - 2 cup

Button Mushroom                                      - 200gm

Soya Chunks                                             - 10

Fresh Peas                                               - 1/4 cup

Big onion  (cut lengthwise)                        - 2  

Tomato                                                      - 2 

Fresh Coriander leaves                             - a handful

Fresh Mint leaves                                      - a handful

Curd                                                          - 1 tbsp

lemon                                                         - 1/2

Oil                                                              - As required

Ghee                                                          - 2 tsp

Water                                                         - 4 cups

Salt                                                             - as required

Masala Powders

Turmeric powder                                       - a pinch

Chilli Powder                                             - 2 tsp

Cumin Powder                                           - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder                                      - 1 tsp

Whole Garam Masala

Cloves                                                        - 1

Star Aniseeds                                             - 1

Cloves                                                        - 1

Green cardamom                                       - 1

Procedure:

1.  Wash the rice , empty all the water and keep it aside
2. Grind all things mentioned under 'To Grind'.
3. Chop Big Onion lengthwise. Chop Mushroom into little bigger pieces. 
4. Soak Soya chunks, in hot water for 10 minutes. After that squeeze out excess water. This is done to soften the chunks. If the soya chunks are bigger chop into two. If its small, use as such.Cook soya Chunks for a whistle.
5. Cook fresh peas as well. 
6. Chop tomato finely.
7. Heat oil + ghee in a cooker
8. Add rice to it. saute for some time. You can see rice getting dry. That is the perfect time to switch off the flame. This is done to prevent the rice getting sticky.
9. Take out the rice 
10. Add more oil + ghee and add everything listed in 'whole garam masala'.
11. Then add onions
12. Once onions become translucent add chopped Mushroom.
13. When the mushroom is cooked 3/4 th, add Cooked Soya-Chunks and Peas.
14. After some time add tomatoes.
15. Add the masala and all the powders under 'Masala Powders'  including salt.
16. Add rice, curd and 4 cups of water.
17.  Add coriander leaves and mint leaves. mix it well and keep the cooker for 1 whistle.
18. Add lemon juice atlast after opening the briyani.  Be careful while mixing up briyani. Make it a perfect round when you are mixing up the briyani otherwise you might end up breaking the rice.
19. Adjust the spice, according to your taste. You Can also use Seeraga Samba Rice (Briyani Rice) for this recipe.
20. Enjoy your briyani with raita,