Mushroom Biryani – Instant Pot

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Mushrooms? are a superfood, and one of the most health-promoting foods on the planet. They are not only low in calories but also a great source of fiber, vitamin d, and protein.

Mushrooms? are our family favorite vegetable. Is it a vegetable!?! While they’re often referred to as a vegetable, they’re actually fungi. Fungi are similar to plants, but can’t survive through photosynthesis. Mushrooms are a great addition to a healthy diet—not to mention totally delicious.

Eating a variety of organic mushrooms regularly is best. You can choose from white, cremini, Portobello, oyster, shiitake, maitake, reishi mushrooms, and other types of edible fungi. 

Tips to buy and store mushrooms ?:

• While buying mushrooms from the farmer’s market, avoid mushrooms that appear slimy or withered. Always look for dry, firm and unbruised mushrooms.
• If buying loose mushrooms, store them unwashed in a paper bag or wrapped in a paper towel in the refrigerator, which would help them to breathe.
• If buying packed ones from supermarkets, they are good to stay in the package for up to a week, as the wrap on packaged mushrooms has tiny holes in it to prevent condensation from building up.
• Keep them in an open shelf (where air circulates) in the refrigerator, not in the fridge’s vegetable bin (which is the moist place).
• Mushrooms can take on flavors of other strong foods nearby. So, store them away from pungent foods (like onions, garlic, etc.,).
• Rinse and pat dry just before cooking, to avoid discoloration.

Mushrooms can be added to the diet in many ways like soups, pasta, stir-fries, grilled or sautéd. There are many easy choices available in markets like dried mushrooms and mushroom powder but still, fresh ones are always the best choice that provides maximum health benefits.

Here is a simple and delicious biryani using mushrooms. Biryani is a traditional Indian one-pot dish, differs in taste and flavors all over India. If you are a vegetarian looking for meat replacement in biryanis, then mushroom would be the best plant-based protein, to be tried in biryanis.
This Biryani can be prepared in less than an hour using instant pot or pressure cooker and does not require any side-dish, just simple raita goes well with this scrumptious biryani.

Bored of regular vegetable sambar? Here is another easy sambar recipe with mushrooms…
MUSHROOM SAMBAR

HOW TO MAKE MUSHROOM BIRYANI STEP BY STEP:

1. Chop one large onion into thin slices, finely chop one small tomato, 3-4 green chili and handful of mint-coriander leaves.

2. Turn on InstaPot to SAUTE mode. Once hot, add 2 TBSP oil and 1 Tbsp ghee, add whole spices.

3. Add onion & green chili, saute until onions turn golden brown in color; stir occasionally.

4. Add 1 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell of the paste goes off.

5. Add in the finely chopped tomato and cook until soft.

6. While the tomatoes get cooked, rinse 15 mushrooms ? thoroughly and cut into big chunks/thick slices.

7. Add chopped mushroom, mint & coriander leaves, saute for 2 mins.

8. Add 2 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp biryani masala powder, ¼ cup curd & salt as per taste.

9. Add 4 cups water(depends on the type of rice using) and 3 cups rinsed Basmati rice. Mix well.

10. Close Lid of InstaPot and turn the valve to SEALING. Press CANCEL button, turn on MANUAL mode(High-Pressure), Set timer to 5 minutes.

11. Wait for Natural Pressure Release(NPR) and open lid and open lid (Be careful of the HOT STEAM). Mix Rice gently and serve hot with raita.

Biryani tastes best with Raita(Yogurt dip). Check out Raita Recipe here…
RAITA RECIPE

Recipe Card for Mushroom Biryani :

Enhance the flavor of your dishes with this homemade ginger garlic paste, as homemade is always best & healthy choice!!

Ginger Garlic Paste

You might want to try other INSTANT POT recipes…

• Methi Soya Rice – Instant Pot
• Mushroom Biryani – Instant Pot
• Millet Pongal – Instant Pot
• Chicken Biryani – Instant Pot
• Bele Obbattu – Instant Pot
• Stuffed Brinjal – Instant Pot
• Barley Vegetable Soup – Instant Pot

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