Mushroom Pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Mushrooms - 200 gm

Chopped tomato (small) - 1

Onion (lengthwise chopped) - 1

Green peas - 1/4 cup

Green chillies - 2-3

Ginger - half inch

Garlic pods - 2

Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp

Mint leaves - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon - one inch

Cloves - 4-5

Bay leaf - 1

Star Anise - 1

Marathi Moggu - 1

Nutmeg - half

Mace - 1

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cashews - 5-6

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp

Yogurt - 2 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Lemon - 1 (optional)

Water - 1 3/4 cups

Procedure:

1. Heat ghee and oil together, add all spices, cumin seeds, cashews and fry for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add finely chopped onions and saute until they are transparent. Meanwhile blend green chillies, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and mint leaves together to form a coarse paste.
3. Add the prepared paste to the fried onions and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Once they are tender, add turmeric, red chilly powder, garam masala and stir well. 
5. Add yogurt and stir well. Add chopped mushrooms, green peas and mix well.
6. Now add water and adjust the salt level. When water is boiling, add rice and cook.
7. Once the rice is completely done, sprinkle some lemon juice all over and mix well. Serve hot with mixed vegetable raita and enjoy!!!