Mushroom Quiche

Quiche is a classic french dish with an open pie crust filled with egg and cheese custard along with cooked vegetables or chicken. It can be eaten hot or cold, during breakfast, lunch or dinner depending upon personal taste or preferences.
This is the first time i made a quiche and it came out so well and was liked by all.. the crust came out so flaky and the mushrooms and cheese combination was worth a try.

INGREDIENTS:

For the pastry crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 75 gm butter (chilled)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3-4 drops vinegar or lemon juice
• 2-3 tbsp chilled water

For the filling:

• 2 cups mushroom (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp garlic (crushed)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 black pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp parsley or fresh coriander
• 100 gms mozzarella or cheddar cheese (grated)

METHOD:

For the pastry crust:

1. Mix together all-purpose flour, salt and butter using finger tips.
2. Add vinegar or lemon juice and mix gently.
3. Do not knead the dough, lightly bring together using chilled water.
4. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for atleast 30 min.
5. Roll out the dough and transfer to the pie mould.
6. Gently cover all the edges completely and trim the extra edges.
7. Lightly prick using a fork.
8. Blind bake for 10-15 min. at 180 degree celcius.

For the filling:

1. Heat olive oil and add garlic, stir for few sec.
2. Next, add mushrooms and cook till light golden in colour.
3. Add lemon juice and remove from flame.
4. In a bowl, beat eggs and cream together.
5. Add salt, pepper and parsley, mix well.
6. Add cooked mushrooms into the egg mixture.
7. Put about 2 tablespoons of filling on the base of the baked crust.
8. Pour the filling over the cheese and top with some more cheese.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree celcius till cheese melts and the crust gets nice golden brown in colour.

Mushroom pulao

Today, i am going to share a one pot meal recipe of mushroom pulao that tastes exactly like biryani. Unlike biryani it is easy to prepare and requires lesser time and is made in a pressure cooker. Since, i had my smart phone ready in the kitchen so i thought why not take step-by-step pictures of this simple yet delicious rice recipe.

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Type: Main-course
Cuisine: North-indian
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 3 cups button mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 cups rice (soaked for 30 min.)
• 2 cups onions (sliced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 3-4 green cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 2-3 cloves
• 1 mace
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tblsp ginger-garlic-green chillies (crushed)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3 tblsp oil or ghee

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add all the whole spices and cook till they release a nice aroma.
  

• Add, ginger-garlic-green chillies paste and saute for 1 minute.

• Add, onions and fry for 2 minutes.
  

• Add mushroom and cook till all the water evaporates and mushroom turn golden brown in colour.
  

• Add all the spices and mix well.

• Add rice and 2 cups of water, cover the lid and pressure cook till 1 whistle.
  

• Serve hot with green coriander chutney or any gravy dish.