- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1.5 cups of basmathi rice or any aged rice
- 1.5 tsp. Ginger garlic paste
- ½ cubed capsicums
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 4 to 5 boiled eggs
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- ⅛ tsp. ground turmeric
- ½ tsp. red chili powder
- 1 to 1 ½ tsp. Biryani masala powder
- Fistful of coriander leaves chopped
- Salt to taste
- 45 ml or 3 tbsp. fresh yogurt / curd (do not use sour one)
- 2 ½ cups water
Dry spices for egg biryani recipe
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp. cumin
- 4 to 5 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
Method :
- Soak rice for at least 20 to 30 mins. Drain water and set the rice aside in a colander.
- Boil eggs and remove the shells and Set aside.
- Heat a pressure cooker , add capsicums if using and fry on high for 2 to 3 mins. Set these aside.
- Add the dry spices and allow them to sizzle. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
- Add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, salt and yogurt. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Add eggs, capsicum and biryani masala powder and fry till the mixture thickens.
- Pour water and add salt as needed. Bring it to a boil.
- Add rice, close the lid and cook on a very low flame for about 5 minutes. Switch off before it whistles to prevent it from becoming mushy. Set this aside, don’t leave on the hot burner.
- Serve egg biryani.
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