Kodo Millet Mushroom Biriyani

Kodo Millet Mushroom Biriyani is simple and easy one pot meal made with vegetables and spices. Kodo Millet has the highest dietary fiber among all the millets. 

Millets are easy to digest. It is rich in B vitamins. Kodo millet is gluten free. Kodo Millet is a nutritious grain. It is good substitute for rice or wheat. 

This flavored millet mushroom biriyani is made with mushroom, tomatoes, millets, spices, ginger, garlic, herbs, ghee and salt. Kodo millet mushroom biriyani can be made with pressure cooker or in any cooking pot. Here goes the simple and healthy kodo millet biriyani recipe..

Ingredients:
Mushroom-1 cup
Ripe tomatoes-5
Chilly powder-1 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Green chilies-2
Onion-1
Ghee-2 tbsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Mint leaves- 1 fistful 
Coriander leaves-1 fistful
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp
Cashew nuts-5(optional)
Kodo millet-1 cup

Spices:
Cloves-2
Cinnamon-2 small stick
Cardamom-2
Salt-as needed

Method:

• In a pan add some ghee, oil and heat it. Add all the whole spices, chopped onion, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste and saute for few seconds until the onion gets translucent. 

• Now add chopped tomatoes, spice powders, required salt and cook until tomatoes gets mashed. 

• Add some chopped mint and coriander leaves.

• Add 3-4 glasses of water and boil it.  Add washed millet  into the boiling water. 

•  Add remaining ghee, coriander and mint leaves. Cook in medium flame for 15-20 minutes. Mix slightly with spatula. Serve with onion or cucumber raita.

 

Note:

• Use fresh and ripe tomatoes for better taste and color.

• Use coconut milk in biriyani for variation.

• Add ghee fried cashew nuts.