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Easy Mushroom Rice

July 4, 2018 by Suguna Vinodh 12 Comments

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This easy beginners mushroom rice is a quick recipe that can be put together in under 30 minutes. The ingredients are very simple and makes for a delicious lunch box or a quick dinner.

There are days when you just don’t have any interest to cook or keep your time in the kitchen to a minimum. This can happen to everyone and this recipe came into being during one of those times. The ingredients are really really simple and this one pot dish comes together in under 30 minutes. This recipe is perfect for beginners too. காளான் சாதம் ,

Here is the video of the recipe காளான் புலாவ், காளான் சாதம் செய்வது எப்படி

Soak 1.5 cups of basmati rice in water before starting to cook. Let it soak for at-least 20-30 minutes. Soaking the rice is an important step. The rice wont become mushy when cooked later.

Heat ghee in a pan and add in the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
Note: Instead of ghee, you can substitute oil of your choice. Also for a rich pulav, add an extra tablespoon of fat.
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Add in the sliced onions and saute for a couple of minutes till the onions are soft. Add in the chopped tomatoes, slit green chillies and salt. Add more green chillies if you want a spicy rice. Adjust accordingly to suit the taste of your family.
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Grind the garlic, ginger and green chillies in a mixie along with 1/4 cup of water to a smooth paste.
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Add it to the pan and saute for 5 minutes till the tomatoes and the paste are cooked.
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Clean, Wash and Chop the button mushroom and add it to the pan.
Note: After washing the mushrooms, use it immediately. Mushrooms are like a sponge. It will absorb the water while washing and it wont stay well if refrigerated. So once washed, cook them straight away.
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Cook the mushroom for 5 minutes. The mushrooms will shrink in size when cooked. Add in 3 cups of water.
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Let the water come to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add in the soaked and drained rice.
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Cover the pan and cook for five minutes – (Medium flame). Open the cooker and add in the chopped coriander leaves. Cover the pan and cook again for five more minutes.
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The rice will be about 75% cooked by this time. There will be some moisture left. Now is the time to switch off the flame.
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Cover the pan and let the rice rest for 15 minutes. The rice will absorb all the excess moisture and will be perfectly cooked after the said time. After 15 minutes, open the pan and gently fluff up the rice.
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Easy mushroom rice is ready. Serve the rice with Vegetable kurma, Egg masala or chicken kurma.

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Easy Mushroom Rice


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
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This easy beginners mushroom rice is a quick recipe that can be put together in under 30 minutes. The ingredients are very simple and makes for a delicious lunch box or a quick dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups Basmati Rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 inch piece cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1 Onion, sliced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 2+2 green chillies, slit
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece ginger, peeled
  • 300 grams button mushrooms
  • 2 sprigs coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Soak 1.5 cups of basmati rice in water before starting to cook. Let it soak for at-least 20-30 minutes.
  2. Heat ghee in a pan and add in the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
  3. Add in the sliced onions and saute for a couple of minutes till the onions are soft. Add in the chopped tomatoes, slit green chillies and salt.
  4. Grind the garlic, ginger and green chillies in a mixie along with 1/4 cup of water to a smooth paste.
  5. Add it to the pan and saute for 5 minutes till the tomatoes and the paste are cooked.
  6. Clean, Wash and Chop the button mushroom and add it to the pan.
  7. Cook the mushroom for 5 minutes. The mushrooms will shrink in size when cooked. Add in 3 cups of water. (We are cooking the rice in a pan. The water ratio is 1 cup rice:2 cups water)
  8. Let the water come to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add in the soaked and drained rice.
  9. Cover the pan and cook for five minutes – (Medium flame). Open the cooker and add in the chopped coriander leaves. Cover the pan and cook again for five more minutes.
  10. The rice will be about 75% cooked by this time. There will be some moisture left. Now is the time to switch off the flame.
  11. Cover the pan and let the rice rest for 15 minutes. The rice will absorb all the excess moisture and will be perfectly cooked after the said time. After 15 minutes, open the pan and gently fluff up the rice.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: South Indian

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  1. SRI NANDHINI says

    August 5, 2020 at 11:49 am

    Hello sis , hv tried tis pulao 🤗😋🥰 yum yum ! My daughter loved it, now she has been ur followers… daily she is asking did u do tis like ” kannamma aunty ” . Hv tried many of ur recipes. Especially puliogare, soft soft chappati , drumstick curry and lentils (kollu) curry by ur athama’s 👌👌👌👌 it’s our favorite!!!!! Keep Rocking sis 👍👍

    ★★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 5, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      Thank you so much. A big Hi5 to your daughter.

      Reply
      • SRI NANDHINI says

        August 8, 2020 at 5:44 pm

        Sure ! Being 6 years old , she surf ur blog and deciding the menu 🤔😋😋😋

        ★★★★★

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        • Suguna Vinodh says

          August 9, 2020 at 3:20 am

          Thank you so much 🙂

          Reply
  2. Priya says

    July 23, 2018 at 4:46 am

    Ma’am, should we use the cooker weight if making this in a cooker or simply close the lid?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 23, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      just close the lid and follow the steps. no cooker weight.

      Reply
  3. Steadfast Nutrition says

    July 17, 2018 at 9:18 pm

    Very Helpful Article.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. SMPatil says

    July 5, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    Thank u l also cook more recipes l expect from u l will fallo

    ★★★★

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  5. Anisha says

    July 5, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Made this for dinner.It tasted delicious.Thank you for all the wonderful recipes!

    ★★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 5, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      Thank you. Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  6. Priya says

    July 4, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    Hi Suguna,

    If I cook 1 cup or .5 cup will cooking time in steps 9-11 need to be adjusted?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 4, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      No. It wont change but please don’t use a very big vessel if you are making a smaller quantity..

      Reply

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