Biriyani is a rice dish and can be made in a ton of ways. There is a lot of flavor going in with the ginger, garlic and spices. Raita is a perfect condiment to this rice. Although I am not a big fan of mushrooms, the kids love mushrooms and I either make mushroom gravy or mushroom rice. This is a one pot meal and is perfect for week nights. Off to the recipe.

My Notes
1. You can use chilly powder and coriander powder instead of sambar powder. For a spoon of chilly powder I use double the quantity of coriander powder.
2. Adjust the quantity of water as needed.

1 year ago: Pepper Garlic Rice
2 years ago: Beetroot Rice
3 years ago: Carrot Apple Ginger Soup
4 years ago: Beetroot Poori

Pictorial
1. Take cilantro, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds in a blender.2. Blend to a paste.3. Heat oil. Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, onion, green chillies and the paste. Saute until the onions are cooked.4. Add tomatoes and saute for a few minutes.5. Add mushrooms and saute for a few minutes.6. Add turmeric, sambar powder, salt and water.7. Add rice. Close and cook until the rice is done.8. Fluff the rice and serve with raita.
Tasty biriyani ready.
Enjoy!