Mushroom Biriyani Recipe | Kalan Dum Veg Biryani with detailed photo and video recipe. An easy and simple, yet popular dum biriyani recipe with the goodness of mushroom slices in it. It is a popular South Indian variant of dum biriyani, particularly in Tamilnadu and Karnataka. This can be a perfect lunch box or weekend meal and tastes good when served with a refreshing raita and a spicy mirchi ka salan.
Mushroom Dum Biriyani | Kalan Biryani with detailed photo and video recipe. The biriyani is typically a combination of multiple veggies and hero meat ingredients. But then it can also be made with one simple hero ingredient similar to Chicken or Mutton Biriyani. For the vegetarian, it is the mushroom biriyani with optional basic veggies added to it to make it a complete meal.
The recipe of mushroom biriyani is a popular choice in cosmopolitan cities of South India. Traditionally, the biriyani rice recipes are mainly made and served for lunch and dinner or the feast meal. However, it has evolved and the consumption of the biriyani is even served for the breakfast meal too. Particularly in the big cities like Bangalore and Chennai and the people start queuing up at the local restaurants at 4 am. These are typically meat-based biriyani but for vegetarians, kalan dum biriyani is the only option. I have not tried any meat-based biriyani, but I am more than happy with this mushroom variant. Do try this and I am certain you will love this biriyani.
Furthermore, some more related tips, suggestions, and variants to the mushroom biriyani recipe. Firstly, in this recipe, I have used button mushrooms and sliced them in half. This type of mushroom is ideal for this recipe, however, you can also use other types of mushroom variants. Secondly, I have added basic veggies like peas tomatoes, and onions. However, this can be extended with other basic veggies like carrots, beans, potatoes, and even paneer cubes. Lastly, I recommend using Shaan spice masala for this recipe. There are many different types of biriyani masala commercially available. However, I like this brand and this is not a sponsored post.
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About Mushroom Biriyani
It is a simple rice-based biryani recipe prepared with a combination of basmati rice and juicy fresh mushroom slices. Mushroom Biriyani is a popular South Indian rice-based meal known for its striking similarities with meat-based biryani. Therefore, it is served as a meat alternative in many local or big restaurant chains during the meat-fasting season. Typically vegetarian biriyani recipes are loaded with several veggie combinations. But the Kalan Dum Biriyani is made with just one hero ingredient.
There are many different types of Kalan Dum Biriyani with the traditional combination is just Mushrooms and basmati rice. The variations mainly differ with the type of masala used with it. Most commonly, the dum biriyani masala is used, but it can also be done with freshly ground herb masala. In addition, the addition of veggies can vary and it can take simple and premium vegetables with it. Also, it can be prepared with other protein combinations like paneer, chicken, and mutton.
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Mushroom Biriyani Recipe | Mushroom Dum Biriyani | Kalan Biryani
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 star anise
- 1 javetri
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 pods cardamom
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 chilli, slit
- 4 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 200 grams mushroom, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 3 tbsp peas
- 4 tbsp mint, chopped
- 4 tbsp coriander, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp biryani masala
- ¾ tbsp salt
- ¼ cup curd
- 2 cup basmati rice, soaked 30 minutes
- 2 tbsp fried onion
- 2 tbsp mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
- 2 tbsp kesar milk
- 4 cup water, hot
- 1 tsp ghee
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp oil and saute spices. ( I have added 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 1 javetri, ½ tsp pepper and 4 pods cardamom)
- Add 1 onion, 2 chilli, 4 clove garlic, 1 tsp ginger paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- Further, add 200 grams of mushroom and saute until the mushrooms shrink slightly.
- Also add 1 tomato, 3 tbsp peas and saute well.
- Now add 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander and saute until it turns aromatic.
- Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp biryani masala and ¾ tbsp salt. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- Furthermore, add ¼ cup curd and saute on low flame until the oil separates.
- Once the oil separates, spread the masala uniformly over the kadai.
- Top with soaked 2 cup basmati rice and spread uniformly.
- Further top with 2 tbsp fried onion, 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp kesar milk, 1 tsp biryani masala.
- Pour in 4 cup of hot water from the sides without disturbing the layers.
- Pour in 1 tsp ghee, 2 tsp lemon juice and bring the water to a boil.
- Once the water comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- Finally, enjoy the Mushroom Biryani Recipe with raita.
Nutrition
How to Make Mushroom Biriyani with step-by-step photos
- Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp oil and saute spices. ( I have added 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 1 javetri, ½ tsp pepper and 4 pods cardamom)
- Add 1 onion, 2 chilli, 4 clove garlic, 1 tsp ginger paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- Further, add 200 grams of mushroom and saute until the mushrooms shrink slightly.
- Also add 1 tomato, 3 tbsp peas and saute well.
- Now add 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander and saute until it turns aromatic.
- Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp biryani masala and ¾ tbsp salt. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- Furthermore, add ¼ cup curd and saute on low flame until the oil separates.
- Once the oil separates, spread the masala uniformly over the kadai.
- Top with soaked 2 cup basmati rice and spread uniformly.
- Further top with 2 tbsp fried onion, 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp kesar milk, 1 tsp biryani masala.
- Pour in 4 cup of hot water from the sides without disturbing the layers.
- Pour in 1 tsp ghee, 2 tsp lemon juice and bring the water to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- Finally, enjoy the Mushroom Biryani Recipe with raita.
Notes:
- Firstly, you can add vegetables along with mushrooms to make it mix veg biryani recipe.
- Also, if the mushrooms are big in size, cut them into small pieces. If they are small, then you can add them whole.
- Additionally, you can prepare it in dum style for better flavours.
- Finally, Mushroom Biryani Recipe tastes great when prepared spicy.