Quick and Easy Low calorie Mushroom Biriyani

As the title says this is a quick and easy mushroom biryani recipe. It took me only 15 min to make this biriyani. No fancy ingredients are needed you can make this just with pantry ingredients. I just added 1 tsp of ghee for extra flavor.
Did i say i took this to my daughters school potluck party and everybody liked it .So next time for your party do try this .
Check my other one pot meals Bisibelabath,Tomato pulav,Mint Pulav

Preparation time:15 min
Cooking time:15 min
Serves:5

Mint & Cilantro Chutney (புதினா கொத்தமல்லி துவையல் )

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Mint is rich in carotenes and vitamin C. Mint helps in improving digestion and also improves the immune system overall. Cilantro reduces stomach indigestion problems and has anti inflammatory capacities and is benificial for arthitis patients.

I often include mint and coriander in our diet in form of chutney, include in rice and use them as garnish.

You can check other chutney recipes like Beetroot chutney,Coconut chutney,VaraMilagai chutney

Preparation time:10 min(cleaning the mint)

Cooking time:10 min

Serves:2

Ingredients:

• 1/4 bunch coriander
• 1/4 bunch mint leaves.
• 1 large Onion.
• 2 small green chilies(adjust according to taste)
• 1/4 tomato(tamarind can be substituted).
• 2 tbsp grated coconut.

To temper:

• 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tbsp Urad dal.

Method:

• Clean the coriander and mint and wash them thoroughly.
• Cut the onion and tomato in to large pieces.
• Add oil to the tava and add the items "to temper".
• Let the Mustard seeds sputter.
• Add onion and saute it until translucent.

• Add tomato and cook them until soft.
• Add mint and coriander and saute it for a min .

• switch off the flame and add coconut  .
• When it cools down grind them with required salt .

• Serve it with idly or dosa or as a dip to your samosas or in your bread.

Note:

• You can substitute tomatoe with small tamarind piece/ little tamrind paste while grinding.
• Dont saute the herbs too much and add them at the very end.
• Adding coconut to the end make its healthy

Linking it to Gayathris event and sahasra page

Mint Pulav -Pudina Saadam

I love making one pot meals.You can make a weekday lunch in no time. Today I made Mint Pulav and Carrot Raitha to go with it. My Hubby and Daughter loved it.

Mint has medicinal properties and is known to aid digestion. In general I try to use greens in our every day diet.