Indian Egg Biryani
Course: MainCuisine: IndianDifficulty: DifficultServings
5
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
1
hourTotal time
1
hour30
minutesIngredients
- For Browning The Onions
Oil – 2 tbsp
Onion – 1 no. (thinly sliced)
- For Roasting The Eggs
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder – 1 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Boiled Egg – 6 nos.
- To Make Curd Mixture
Curd – 1/2 cup
Chili Powder – 2 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tsp
- To Make Biryani
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 – 300 ml (soaked For 30 Mins)
Water – 500 ml
Directions
- Wash and soak the rice for about 30 minutes
- Boil eggs and peel them and make slits on them
- Heat a pan with some oil and fry some onions for the fried onions and keep them aside
- 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
- Take a pressure cooker and add some ghee and oil to the cooker, and roast the whole spices
- Add onions and saute them
- Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste and saute along
- Add tomatoes and cook them till they are mushy and add some salt
- In a bowl, take the curd, add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well
- Add the whisked curd mixture to the cooker and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame
- After 5 minutes, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, and mix well
- Add the soaked rice and gently mix it
- Add water (500 ml water for 300 ml rice) and check for seasoning. Add a teaspoon of salt if required
- Now place the eggs on top of the rice, add fried onions, chopped coriander leaves and close the pressure cooker
- 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
- Serve the biryani hot with some raita and salad by the side