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Savor the Aromas of India with Rajmundi Rice: A Delicious Recipe to Try!
Rajmundi rice, with its captivating aroma and unique flavor, is a gem in the world of rice varieties. This
aromatic rice hails from India, specifically from the state of Mysore, and it has a special place in Indian cuisine.
Its long an slender grains not only look elegant on the plat but also contribute to the rices uniques texture when
cooked. Today, we're going to explore a delightful recipe that highlights the beauty of Rajmundi rice – a
fragrant and mouth watering Mushroom Biryani
Ingredients
2 cups rajmundi rice
1 box button mushrooms
1 tspn green chili paste (mix of cumin, garlic and coriander leaves)
1 inch cinnamon
2 green cardamoms
3 to 4 cloves
6 to 7 black pepper
1 medium to large tejpatta (indian bay leaf)
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 medium onions or 100 grams onions - thinly sliced
1 medium to large tomato or 80 grams tomatoes - chopped
Himalayan pink salt to taste
some chopped coriander leaves or mint leaves for garnish
Method
For Marinating Mushrooms
200 to 250 grams white button mushrooms quartered
3 tablespoon fresh curd (yogurt)
1/2 tspn turmeric powder
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
½ teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder continued…..
Recipe 1 – RAJMUNDI MUSHROOM BIRYANI
Mix ghee in washed and drained rajmundi rice & let us soak dry for an hour
In a pan Heat 2 to 2.5 tbsp oil in a thick bottomed pot or pan. Add the whole spices and saute them till they are
fragrant.
Then add the sliced onions. Stir very well and saute them on a low to medium flame. Add a pinch of salt for
quick cooking of the onions.
Stir often and saute till the onions become golden.
Then add tomatoes. Stir and saute the tomatoes for about 2 minutes.
Add the marinated mushrooms. Stir very well and saute the mushrooms for 6 to 7 minutes or till they shrink and
you see oil specks on top.
Then add rice and toss them well until they are roasted . This ya an important step.
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Add 2 1/4th cup water. Bring it to full boil and pressure cook it.
Enjoy hot or cold it’s delicious
