Ingredients
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2 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 small onion – cut into ½ in diced pieces
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2 1/2 cups halved and sliced mushrooms
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1 large carrot – grated
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1 1/2 cups Basmati rice – uncooked
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2-3 tsps hot curry powder
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1 small fresh red chilli – stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
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2 cardamom pods--crushed
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1 Pinch saffron
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1 oz piece fresh ginger root – peeled and grated
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2 cups vegetable stock
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1-2 tsp sea salt
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5 cups fresh spinach leaves
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1/3 cup roasted cashews
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Large handful cilantro leaves – chopped
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A handful of mint leaves
Mushroom and spinach biryani is a fun vegetarian take on the traditional meat laden biryani. Biryani is a spicy rice dish that is popular throughout the South Asian diaspora. The best benefit of this biryani is its cooking and preparation time. The mushroom and spinach cook quickly, so you can prepare this dish with little advanced planning. It’s great for days when you’re too tired to cook or lack the time to make an extravagant meal.
Health Benefits
One of the primary ingredients in this dish is spinach, one of the world’s hardiest vegetables. You don’t have to be a five-star chef to enjoy spinach; it can be eaten raw or cooked, and pairs well with most dishes. Regularly consuming spinach can help with skin care, blood pressure regulation, and eyesight health. Spinach also helps prevent age-related macular degeneration.
How to make Mushroom & Spinach Biryani
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