South Indian Mushroom Biryani (One Pot)

Ingredients (27)

• main ingredients:
• 1 cup heaped basmati rice,
• 2 cups water,
• 200 grams white button mushrooms
• 1 medium onion,
• 1 medium tomato,
• 1 or 2 green chilies,
• 2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
• ¼ cup tightly packed chopped mint leaves
• ¼ cup tightly packed chopped coriander leaves
• 8 to 10 medium sized curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• 1.5 teaspoons coriander powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
• 2 to 3 tablespoons oil
• salt
• whole spices:
• ¾ teaspoon cumin
• ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 to 3 cloves
• 2 to 3 green cardamoms
• 2 to 3 single strands of mace
• 1 small to medium tej patta
• 1 star anise