Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Egg Biryani

Ingredients:
  • Eggs, boiled peeled and slashed 5
  • Basmati rice, parboiled 1 1/2 cups
  • Ghee 3 tablespoons
  • Green cardamoms 5-6
  • Cinnamon 1 inch stick
  • Black peppercorns 15-20
  • Cloves 4-5
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Onions, finely sliced 2 medium
  • Tomatoes, finely chopped 2 medium
  • Ginger - garlic paste 1 tablespoon
  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
  • Ginger, cut into thin strips 2 inch piece
  • Green chillies, slit 3
  • Salt to taste
  • Yogurt 1/2 cup
  • Deep fried onions 1 cup
  • Fresh mint leaves, chopped 50-60 for garnishing
  • Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Green cardamom powder a pinch
  • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
for the omelette

  • Eggs 2
  • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
  • Oil 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
  • Salt a pinch                        

                                                                   

Method:
  1. Heat 2 tbsps ghee in a non stick handi.
  2. Add green cardamoms, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves and saute till fragrant.
  3. Add onions and saute till golden. Add tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and saute till the tomatoes are puply.
  4. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder,ginger green chillies and salt and saute.
  5. Add yogurt,half the fried onion,25-30 mint leaves,1tbsp coriander leaves, lemon juice and eggs.
  6. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well.
  7. For the omelette, heat oil in a non stick pan.
  8. Break eggs in a bowl, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and whisk well.
  9. Pour into the pan, rotate it to spread the mixture evenly and cook till done.
  10. Spread a layer of rice over the eggs curry in the handi, place the omelette over it, sprinkle remaining coriander leaves and mint leaves over it.
  11. Spread the remaining deep fried onion and rice over it.
  12. Sprinkle green cardamom powder and drizzle the remaining ghee all around.
  13. Cover and cook on high heat for 5 mintues.
  14. Lower the heat and cook for 4-5 mintues.
  15. Transfer into a serving bowl,garnish with mint leaves and serve hot.




 

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