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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Rice » Gucchi Pulao

    Published: Jan 17, 2019 | Last Updated On: May 25, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    Gucchi Pulao

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    Made using the expensive Gucchi Mushrooms or Morels, this Gucchi Pulao is a flavorsome rice dish with all the goodness of Gucchi. Here is how to make it at home.

    Gucchi pulao served in a bowl.

    Never heard about gucchi or gucchi pulao earlier? Don’t worry, you are not the odd one here.

    Most of us don’t know about gucchi as it isn’t easily available in the market and can only be sourced from very few places.

    Gucchi pulao is a delicacy in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

    In Kashmir, gucchi is diced and fried as well. But now that you know it, won’t you give it a try?

    It is a super delicious pulao with minimal spices to get the best flavor of gucchi.

    The only spices that you are going to need are cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cumin seeds.

    It is an easy to make recipe that gets ready in a jiffy.

    What is Gucchi?

    Gucchi or Morel is a wild variety of mushroom which grows in the Himalayas.

    It is one of the most expensive foods available in the market.

    They are flavorful and rich taste and are famous for their nutty and smoky taste.

    These mushrooms have distinctive spongy honeycombed head and they only grow in high altitudes and grow best in rains.

    It is difficult to grow them commercially, therefore they are very expensive and available in limited quantities.

    The interesting thing about these mushrooms is that they are always found in pairs and they grow under the pine trees.

    You can read more about these mushrooms here.

    Where can you find dried Gucchi?

    As it grows only in the Himalayas, it is difficult to get hold of these in regular stores.

    Some online stores sell these mushrooms but I have never bought these online.

    The best places to get hold of these are INA market in Delhi and New Mahajan Store in Amritsar.

    Gucchi Mushroom Benefits

    Gucchi mushrooms are rich in vitamins and are known to reduce the risk of cancer.

    They are high in minerals and low in fat, thus making it an ideal food for weight loss.

    These are known to be good for the heart and have antioxidant properties as well.

    Gucchi is also good for diabetes treatment and helps maintain low blood sugar levels.

    Pro Tips by Neha

    While buying gucchi, make sure you check they fresh, firm and dry.

    Do not buy soft, spongy, desiccated or wet gucchi as it will spoil easily.

    The small gucchi mushroom is better than the large big ones.

    Wash the gucchi very well. Their tips can have lots of mud and if not washed properly, the mud can come into the rice.

    Use the water in which the gucchi were soaked to make the pulao. It has all the lovely flavor from the gucchi.

    You can also stuff the gucchi with a cheese and khoya filling and make a stuffed gucchi pulao.

    Step by Step Recipe

    Wash the gucci and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Heat ghee in a pan.

    Ghee heating in a pan.

    Once the ghee is hot, add the soaked gucchi and fry for 2-3 minutes.

    Gucchi added in ghee.

    Add cumin seeds and whole spices and let them fry for a few seconds.

    Whole spices added in the pan.

    Cumin seed added in the pan.

    Mix the water in which gucci were soaked to make 2 cups and then add it in the pan.

    water from soaked gucchi added in the pan.

    Add the soaked rice and salt in the pan.

    Rice and salt added in the pan.

    Cover the pan and cook the pulao on low heat until all the water is absorbed and gucchi is cooked.

    pan covered.

    Remove the pan from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Fluff it gently with a fork.

    Fluff with a fork.

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    Made using the expensive Gucchi Mushrooms or Morels, this Gucchi Pulao is a flavoursome rice dish with all the goodness of Gucchi. Here is how to make this Gucchi Pulao Recipe at home.

    Gucchi Pulao Recipe

    Made using the expensive Gucchi Mushrooms or Morels, this Gucchi Pulao is a flavoursome rice dish with all the goodness of Gucchi. Here is how to make this Gucchi Pulao Recipe at home.
    4 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 245kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 tablespoon Ghee
    • 2-3 Cloves
    • 2-3 Green Cardamom
    • 1 Black Cardamom
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • 50 g Gucchi
    • 1 cup Basmati Rice
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions

    • Wash the gucci very well and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour.
    • Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
    • Heat ghee in a pan.
    • Once the ghee is hot, add the soaked gucci and fry for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the whole spices and let them fry for a few seconds.
    • Add cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds.
    • Now add the soaked rice in the pan.
    • Mix more water in the water in which gucci were soaked to make 2 cups and then add it in the pan.
    • Add salt.
    • Cover the pan and cook the pulao on low heat until all the water is absorbed and gucchi is cooked.
    • Remove the pan from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
    • Fluff it gently with a fork.
    • Serve hot with a raita.

    Notes

    While buying gucchi, make sure you check they fresh, firm and dry.
    Do not buy soft, spongy, desiccated or wet gucchi as it will spoil easily.
    Small gucchi mushroom are better than the large big ones.
    Wash the gucchi very well. Their tips can have lot's of mud and if not washed properly, the mud can come into the rice.
    Use the water in which the gucchi were soaked to make the pulao. It has all the lovely flavour from the gucchi.
    You can also stuff the gucchi with a cheese and khoya filling and make a stuffed gucchi pulao.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Divya

      January 17, 2019 at 3:02 am

      Hi Neha,
      Do you have any idea if Gucci is available in Dubai. I have never heard of this mushroom But want to try this recipe. Please help…

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 17, 2019 at 3:59 am

        Hi Divya, I am not sure where will you find these in Dubai. I have heard some top restaurants serving gucchi in their menu. May be you can check with them.

        Reply
    2. Charles

      January 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm

      Morel mushrooms can be found all over the world in the wild. I hunt them in USA. They are expensive yes, but with some research they can be found growing near you almost anywhere you live in the world at the right time of year. I usually just fry them in a pan with some simple batter and spices. But you can use them in almost any meal you would use mushrooms in.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 21, 2019 at 10:05 am

        Here is your comment. I need to approve before they go up on the blog 🙂

        Reply
    3. David

      January 18, 2019 at 1:46 am

      I pick these growing wild every Spring in Missouri, USA. There are several subspecies that grow here but we call them morels, or morchella. I usually lightly coat with flour, salt and pepper and pan fry in real butter over medium low heat. I still have dozens of dehydrated ones and frozen breaded ones from last year. They go great with venison or beef steak.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 21, 2019 at 10:04 am

        Awesome. Great to know that.

        Reply
    4. Charles

      January 18, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      Posted yesterday but my post seems to have disappeared or not shown up. Morel mushrooms are found all around the world. I hunt them every year when they are in season in the USA. A word of warning though. If you plan on hunting wild mushrooms please study them before eating them. Know what the poisonous ones that closely resemble them look like and such. Morel mushrooms are one of the easiest mushrooms to identify correctly so they are usually the first mushroom people learn to hunt.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 21, 2019 at 10:03 am

        Wow Charles. Very good to know that. I always thought these are native to India and surrounding countries.

        Reply
    5. Anushree Seksaria

      January 13, 2020 at 6:44 am

      what do u pair this rice with? any vegetable, salan?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 14, 2020 at 3:19 am

        Any raita is best to pair with this.

        Reply

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