Dinner with Rukmini
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All-In-One Mushroom and Pistachio Biryani
Introduction
This is a lovely special occasion dish, where the mushrooms are treated to a yogurt marinade before going through the rice. Traditionally, for a biryani you’d part-cook the rice before layering it up with other ingredients, but I’ve simplified this recipe so the rice cooks along with everything else. Do use the best saffron you can find – I like Belazu compared to regular supermarket brands.
Ingredients
| mushrooms, halved if large | |
| natural yogurt | |
| garlic, grated | |
| ginger, grated | |
| butter or ghee | |
| white onion, thinly sliced | |
| pistachios | |
| hot vegetable stock | |
| basmati rice | |
| Storecupboard: | |
| cinnamon scroll | |
| cloves | |
| cardamom pods, bashed | |
| bay leaves | |
| saffron threads | |
| garam masala | |
| sea salt flakes, to taste |
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From the book
India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
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