Egg Biriyani

Ingredients

For Egg Masala

Boiled eggs-5

Onion-3(sliced)

Tomatoes-2(chopped)

Yogurt-3 tbsp

Coriander powder-3 tbsp

Chilli powder-1 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala-1 1/2 tbsp

Lemon-1

Ginger-1 piece

Garlic-8 no.

Green chilli-4

Coriander & Mint leaves-half handful(each)

Oil-as needed

Salt-to taste

For Rice

Khaima rice/Biriyani rice-1 1/2 cups

Water-3 cups

Ghee-2 tsp

Cinnamon-3 stick

Cloves-5 no

Cardamom-3

Lemon juice-1 tbsp

Salt-to taste

For garnishing

Raisins-15 no

Cashew nuts-15 no

Onion-1/2 cup (thinly sliced)

Chopped coriander leaves-half handful
Ghee-as needed

Method

Cooking the rice

1)In a cooking vessel, add 2 tsp of ghee,cinnamon,cloves,cardamom and 1 tbsp of lemon juice into water and boil it.

2)Put washed rice and salt(as needed).Cook it covered till the water is absorbed by the rice completely.

Cooking the egg masala

1)Grind coarsely ginger,garlic,green chilly,mint and coriander leaves.

2)Take boiled eggs and give three long cuts on the white portion of each egg without separating it.

3)Heat oil in a pan add sliced onions and saute well.Once color start to change add ginger-garlic-green chilli mixture.Then add chopped tomatoes,saute for few minutes.

4)Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala and mix well.

5)Add yogurt.

6)Add boiled eggs, adjust salt and keep aside.

7)Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a cooking vessel,fry cashew nuts,raisins, sliced onion separately till golden brown.

8)Mix the rice with egg masala and garnish with fried onion,cashews,raisins and chopped coriander leaves.