Kitchen Flavor Fiesta

Egg Biryani

Egg Biryani
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Onion - 1 no. (thinly sliced)
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chili Powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Boiled Egg - 6 nos.
  • Curd - 1/2 cup
  • Chili Powder - 2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Whole Spices
  • * Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
  • * Star Anise - 1 no.
  • * Cardamom Pods - 3 nos.* Cloves - 8 nos.* Bay Leaf - 2 nos.
  • Onion - 2 nos. (thinly sliced)
  • Green Chili - 3 nos. (slit)
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Tomato - 3 nos. chopped
  • Salt - 2 tsp + as required
  • Coriander Leaves - 1/2 bunch
  • Mint Leaves - 1/2 bunch
  • Basmati Rice - 300g (soaked For 30 Mins)
  • Water - 500 ml
  1. Wash and soak the rice for about 30 minutes
  2. Boil eggs and peel them and make slits on them
  3. Heat a pan with some oil and fry some onions for the fried onions and keep them aside
  4. In the same pan, add some oil, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and add the eggs and fry the eggs and keep them aside
  5. Take a pressure cooker and add some ghee and oil to the cooker, and roast the whole spices
  6. Add onions and saute them
  7. Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste and saute along
  8. Add tomatoes and cook them till they are mushy and add some salt
  9. In a bowl, take the curd, add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well
  10. Add the whisked curd mixture to the cooker and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame
  11. After 5 minutes, add coriander eaves, mint leaves, and mix well
  12. Add the soaked rice and gently mix it
  13. Add water (500 ml water for 300 ml rice) and check for seasoning. Add a teaspoon of salt if required
  14. Now place the eggs on top of the rice, add fried onions, chopped coriander leaves and close the pressure cooker
  15. Place the weight and cook for about 10 minutes, after 10 minutes turn off the stove and let the pressure cooker rest for about 10 minutes before opening
  16. Serve the biryani hot with some raita and salad by the side