Mushroom rice is a classic ,flavorful and  satisfying main dish which goes perfect with onion raita. With the minimal ingredients ,you can cook this rice in less than 20 min.

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup button mushrooms

2 onions ( medium sized )

5 green chillies

5 garlic cloves

½ lemon sized ginger

½ cup coriander leaves

½ cup mint leaves

1 cup basmati rice

1 bay leaf

1 cardamom

1 clove

cinnamon ( small piece )

INSTRUCTIONS :

Soak the basmati rice in water for ½hr. Grind green chilly, mint, coriander, ginger, garlic and make paste out of it.

Pre heat the pressure cooker and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon,clove and saute it. Then add sliced onion and saute it until it becomes translucent. Then add the paste and saute it until the raw smell goes off. Then add in the mushroom and saute for 5 min.

Add the water required for the rice (usually 1½ cup water for 1 cup rice ). When the water begins to boil, add the rice, required salt and cover the pan. Pressure cook it for 2 whistles and reduce the flame to low for 5 min and switch off the flame.

Serve hot with raita and enjoy !!!