Non-Spicy Mushroom Pulao

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Whole garam masala - as req
• Onion - 1
• capsicum - 1/2 of a medium, cut as julienne
• Mushrooms - 1 cup
• salt - as req
• pepper pdr - as req
• soy sauce - 1 tsp
• balsamic vinegar - less than a tsp
• spring onions and coriander leaves for garnish
• cashews - as req

Preparation:

Presoak rice in water for 10 mins. In a wide pan, add lil butter or ghee. To this add whole garam masala (cloves, cardamom, bay leaf), cashews and finely chopped onion (1/4 of a large onion). Saute it for sometime and then add already presoaked rice. To this add water ( 1 cup rice : 1.5 cup water). Let it cook. Once cooked, cool it and set aside.

In another pan, add onion cut as julienne (1/4 of a large onion). Add capsicum. Saute both till onion turns golden brown. Now add the mushrooms. Saute for 2 minutes. Then add salt, pepper and some soy sauce, balsamic vinegar(careful juz add less than 1 tsp). Add the cooked rice to this. Mix well. Garnish with some spring onions and coriander leaves.

How gud is this going to be....hmm...well, i the dish scored 9/10 from hubby dear...trust me, tatz nt an easy score :)