Egg Biriyani

Egg Biriyani

Ingredients
2 green chillies
4 garlic cloves
A piece of ginger
9 mint leaves
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 big tomatoes (sliced)
3 big onions (sliced)
50 g butter / ghee
1 Cinnamon stick
1 star anise
2 cloves
3 cardomom pods
Coriander leaves
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
4 hard boiled eggs
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4 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cinnamon stick
3 cardomom pods
1 star anise
1 bay leaf
3 cloves.
3 tbsp ghee / oil

Method
Chop first four ingredients (green masala) using a chopper & keep aside.
Heat butter in a sauce pan.
Add the spices-cinnamon ,star anise, cloves & cardomom pods.
When aroma rises , add chopped onions & fry till translucent.
Then add the green masala & fry for few minutes
Add coriander powder & fry for a few minutes.(to avoid raw smell).
Then add the sliced tomatoes & fry again.
Add some water .
Simmer & cook for 10mn.
Add the hard boiled eggs.
Cover & cook for another 5 mn.
Garnish with garam masala & coriander leaves.
Keep aside.
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Boil water, add salt & keep aside.
Heat ghee in a sauce pan. Add Cinnamon, cardomom,star anise & cloves.
When aroma of the spices rises add basmati rice.
Stir continously .
When some rice grains change to light brown, add boiled water.
Bring to the boil, cover tightly and simmer until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
Reduce the heat.
When rice is 3/4 cooked remove from fire .
Close the lid tightly . Stir occassionaly with a wooden spatule.
When fully cooked remove the lid & let it cool.
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Mix the egg masala with the cooked rice.
Stir with a wooden spatule.
Garnish with coriader leaves & garam masala.
Serve hot with Raita & Chutney.

Comments

[Lydie]

Thank u so much for this recette. Was easy to make it, and of course délicious. Hugs echi