Egg biryani

Date: 2007.02.07 | Category: Egg Recipes | Tags:

Ingredients:- 4 eggs hard boiled, 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves, ½ teaspoon garam masala(hot spice mix), 1 ½ cups warm water, 1 cup basmati rice(long grain), ¼ teaspoon red chilly powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, 2 green cardamoms, 1 brown cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 2 garlic flakes, 1 medium sized onion, ¼ cup ghee (clarified butter) or oil and salt to taste.

Preparation time:-  25 minutes    Serves:- 2

HOW TO PREPARE:- Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Soak the rice in water for ten minutes at least. Drain all the water and keep it aside. Take a frying pan and heat 3 tablespoons ghee. When the ghee begins bubbling add the onions and garlic and sauté till golden brown. Then add the bay leaf, cinnamon, black and green cardamoms. Sauté briefly and add the red chilly powder and turmeric and mix well. Take the boiled eggs and with the help of a fork make holes on all side. Add the eggs to the masala and add rice. Stir very carefully and ensure that you don’t break the eggs. Pour in the water and bring to boil. When it begins boiling add salt to taste. Cook till all the water is absorbed on a low flame. Sprinkle the garam masala and mix once. Garnish with tomato slices and coriander leaves and serve.