soak rice in water for 30 mins

add mushrooms to boiling water and cook them for 15 mins.

all the mushrooms should be immersed and keep it for 15 mins.

add oil and add black peppers, cumin seed, crushed cardamom, mace blades, bay leaf and cloves.

add finely chopped onion and saute until they change color.

now add ginger-garlic-chilli paste and saute it for a minute.

now add strained mushrooms and toss it few times.

keep stirring till mushrooms becomes translucent.

now add strained rice and toss it for 1-2 minutes.

add garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric powder. give a gentle mix.

now add peas capsicum. fry it for a minute.

add 2 cups of water.

add salt as per your taste and give a mix. increase the flame to medium and close with a lid.

cook it for about 15 minutes on low flame.

now add some pepper powder if you prefer to have it spicy.

your mushroom pulao is ready with salad or raita.