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.

Kerala Egg Roast

Kerala egg roast is a simple and spicy side dish.It  can be served with vellayappam,chapati,

parotta and idiyappam.

Ingredients:

Egg - 4(boiled)

Onion - 2(large,sliced)

Tomato - 1(large)

Green chilli(chopped) - 2-3 nos.

Ginger(chopped) - 1 tsp

Garlic(chopped) - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Coconut milk- 1/2-1 cup

Curry leaves

Oil

Salt

Method

1) Heat oil in a pan,add onion,green chilli,ginger and garlic.Saute it for 5-6 minutes.Reduce the flame to low.Add tomato and fry it properly.

2) Now add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala and pepper powder.Add salt and mix  well.Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk ,cover & cook.

3) When the gravy becomes thick add the boiled eggs and curry leaves,cover the eggs with the gravy,cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.Serve it hot with chapati,appam,fried rice etc.

Erachi Pathiri(Chicken Stuffed  pathiri)-Malabar Special 

Erachi pathiri is one of the special dish from Malabar(Kerala).It is a deep fried  chicken stuffed bread and then dipped in egg -sugar mixture and shallow fried again.It is a very tasty evening snack.Erachi pathiri is an unavoidable dish  during Ramdan period.

Ingredients

For pathiris

Plain flour/Maida-1 1/2 cup
Wheat flour-1/2 cup
Salt-to taste
Oil-2 tbsp
Lukewarm water

For the filling

Boneless Chicken-250 gm
Onion-2 nos.(chopped)
Ginger paste-1 tsp
Garlic paste-1 tsp
Green chillies-2 nos.
Curry leaves-few(chopped)
Coriander leaves-few
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Pepper powder-1 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Salt
Oil-2 tbsp

For coating and frying

Egg-2 nos.
Sugar-1 tsp
Oil-for deep frying

Method

For the filling

1) Cook the chicken with turmeric powder,pepper powder,salt then mince it.
2) Heat oil in a pan,add ginger,garlic paste and green chillies,saute for a minute.Add onion and salt ,saute it well.
3) Add all powders,curry leaves and coriander leaves then mix it well.
4) Finally add the minced chicken,mix well.Adjust salt.

For making pathiri

1) Mix together maida,wheat flour,salt,oil.Add water and make a soft dough and roll out pathiris of poori size.
2)Place some filling at the center of a pathiri ,place another rolled out pathiri over it.Gently press the edges together.
3) Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the stuffed pathiri until it turns golden brown.
4)In a bowl beat the eggs with sugar and pinch of salt.
5)Dip the fried pathiris in the eggs mixture and shallow fry it in a pan.serve hot.

Step by step pictures.....

For the filling

For making pathiri