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Indian Egg Biryani

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Indian Egg Biryani

Recipe by HomeCookingShowCourse: MainCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Difficult
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 
Total time

1

hour 

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 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

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