egg Biryani/muttai biriyani

Egg Biryani/muttai biriyani

Ingredients:

basmathi rice           -11/4 cup

hard boiled eggs       -5

egg                          -1

coconut milk            -1/2 cup

tomato                     -1/2 cup finely chopped

ginger garlic paste     -1/2 tbsp

chili powder              -11/2 tsp

coriander powder       -11/2 tsp

cumin powder            -1/2 tsp
garam masala             -1/4 tsp

mint leaves                -few

cilantro                      -few

garam masala             -1/4 tsp

onion                          -1 sliced

cinnamon                   -1''

clove                          -3

cardamom                  -2

star anise                    -1

besan /gram flour      -1 tsp

oil                               -11/2 tbsp

salt                             -to taste
cashews                     - l0 whole

Method:

• Soak basmathi rice in water  for 20 minutes.
• Simultaneously in a pan add oil and fry half of the sliced onions until golden brown.Remove and keep it aside

• Also roast the cashews until golden.keep it aside.

• In a mixing bowl beat an egg with salt,turmeric, besan/gram flour along with little of chili powder,coriander powder and cumin powder .Coat the hard boiled eggs with it

• In a pressure cooker heat oil.fry the coated hard boiled eggs in oil.

• Once it is fried evenly on all sides .remove and keep it aside.
• In the same oil temper cinnamon,cloves,cardamom and star anise.

• Add the remaining sliced onions and fry until golden.

• Fry ginger garlic paste until the raw flavor goes off.

• Add the chopped tomatoes,cilantro and mint leaves.

• Cook until tomato is mushy and add coriander powder,cumin powder, garam masala,salt,chili powder and adequate salt.

• mix it well and the drained rice to it.Put the fried eggs to it.

• Pour 11/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of coconut milk to it.

• Pressure cook for a whistle.Once the pressure goes off open the lid and add the fried onions ,cashews and cilantro to garnish

• Serve with your choice of raitha.

Serves  3