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Mushroom Pulao

This is a mild, flavorful mushroom pulao made with white button mushrooms, basmati rice, thick coconut milk, aromatics and herbs. It makes for an easy and quick lunch or dinner.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 660 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Main ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1.5 cups basmati rice – you can use any type of long grained rice
  • 200 to 250 grams white button mushrooms, sliced or chopped
  • 85 grams onion or 1 medium size onion, thinly sliced or finely chopped, about ⅓ to ½ cup sliced or chopped onions
  • 1 tomato - medium-sized or ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 potato - medium-sized, peeled & cubed, optional
  • 1 to 2 green chilies - chopped
  • ½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste or 1 inch ginger + 6 to 7 garlic, crushed in mortar-pestle
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk (Thick)
  • 1.5 to 1.75 cups water or add a total of of 2.5 to 2.75 cups water minus the coconut milk. Check point 1 below in the notes.
  • salt or sea salt as required
Whole spices for mushroom pulao
  • 1 tej patta (Indian bay leaf)
  • 1 to 1.5 inches cinnamon
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 4 to 5 cloves
  • 6 to 7 black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds , optional

Instructions

Preparation
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  1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for 20 to 30 minutes. 
  2. When the rice is getting soaked, chop all the veggies. Rinse and chop the mushrooms too.
  3. Take all the whole garam masala and keep it aside.
  4. After 20 to 30 minutes drain all the water from the rice. Set the soaked rice aside.
Making mushroom pulao
  1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add the whole garam masala including cumin, and fry till they become fragrant. About few seconds.
  2. Add the onions and fry them stirring often till they become light golden.
  3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few seconds or till the raw smell of the paste disappears.
  4. Now add the chopped tomatoes, potatoes and mushrooms. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes till the mushrooms are half cooked on low to medium heat. Keep on stirring in between.
  5. Add the soaked rice and the chopped green chili.
  6. Saute the rice for 1 to 2 minutes stirring in between on a low heat.
  7. Add the coconut milk and water. Stir and season with salt as per taste. Mix very well.
  8. Check the taste of the broth and it should taste slightly salty.
  9. Pressure cook the mushroom pulao for 2 to 3 whistles or for 9 to 10 minutes. If using 3-liter cooker, pressure cook for 2 whistles and for a 2 litre cooker, pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  10. When the pressure settles down on its own, then only remove the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves and serve mushroom pulao with sliced onions and lime. You could also have it with onion-tomato raita or any raita of your choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 660kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Sodium 462mg (19%) Potassium 664mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Vitamin D 1µg Vitamin E 6mg Vitamin K 5µg Calcium 72mg (7%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 41µg Iron 5mg (28%) Magnesium 79mg Phosphorus 262mg Zinc 2mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 660

% Daily Value*

Calories 660kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 86g 29%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 462mg 19%
Potassium 664mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 5mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 6mg
Vitamin K 5µg
Calcium 72mg 7%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 41µg
Iron 5mg 28%
Magnesium 79mg 20%
Phosphorus 262mg
Zinc 2mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.