Easy Indian RecipeBiryani is a delicious rice dish
that is cooked with spices and has a lovely aroma. Basmati (long grain)
rice is used in most biryani dishes. There are many different types of
biryani and the spices that are used vary from region to region within
India. Biryani
is a versatile dish. It can be served with different meats (lamb,
chicken, mutton), prawns, fish and even hard boiled eggs. This egg
biryani recipe is contributed by Rita
Thakkar .
Egg Biryani Recipe
WHAT YOU NEED:1/2 cup ghee / oil8 large eggs (hard boiled) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 2 flakes garlic (crushed) 2 bay leaves 1-inch cinnamon stick 1 brown Cardamom (badi elaichi) 4 green cardamom pods (chhoti elaichi) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chili powder or to taste 2 cups Basmati (long grain) Rice 21/2 cups warm water Salt To Taste 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 3-4 tomatoes (thickly sliced) to garnish TIP: You can get Indian spices, condiments and other ingredients easily from eFoodDepot.com, delivered right to your doorstep in over 190 countries. HOW TO MAKE IT:Heat the oil / ghee in a deep sauce pan and fry onions and garlic together with the bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamoms, until golden.Carefully prick the eggs with a fork and add to the pan. Stir in turmeric, chili powder and fry for about 5 minutes. Add pre-soaked rice and stir slowly and carefully for 2 minutes. Pour in water and salt to taste, and cook over a modeate heat until the rice is tender and water is absorbed. Sprinkle garam masala powder over it. Garnish egg biryani with chopped coriander and tomato slices, serve hot. |
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