"A wonderfully fragrant rice with spices from an Indian pantry and very easy to put together. To make it quicker, use pre cooked rice or leftover rice."
Mushroom Tawa Pilau
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 8 ounces sliced baby Bella mushrooms
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 whole red chilies
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 1 small sliced thin onion
- 1 tablespoon paste ginger
- 1 tablespoon paste garlic
- 1 tablespoon powder red chili
- 2 cubed tomatoes
- salt
- 2 finely chopped green chilies
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander
- 1/2 yellow pepper
- 1/2 orange pepper
Method
Step 1
Rinse basmati rice till the water runs clear. Drain. Heat 2 cups of water and simmer rice covered in medium heat for 12-13 mins till done. Fluff with a fork and keep aside.
Step 2
In 1 tbsp oil sauté mushrooms on high for 3-4 mins till done. Keep aside.
Step 3
In the rest of the oil temper cumin seeds, whole red chilies, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom and peppercorns. Add onions and peppers and cook till soft.
Step 4
Add ginger and garlic paste, red chili powder and cook for a minute. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft. Add salt, cooked rice and green chilies. Serve with chopped coriander.