Egg Biriyani

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:15 + 15

Serves:3

Ingredients

Basmati Rice       - 1 cup(soaked for twenty minutes)

Egg                      - 3(boiled & shell removed)

Onion                   - 1

Green Chilli         - 2

Bay Leaf              - 2

Cinnamon            - 1"piece

Clove                   - 2

Cardamom           - 2

Ginger                  - 1"piece

Garlic                   - 4 cloves

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder       - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala      - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Leaves - to garnish

Oil                        - 1 tblsp

Salt                       - as required

Method

• Boil the eggs with little salt and cut them into halves and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf,cardamom,cinnamon and clove followed by green chilli and onions.
     
• Saute the onions and add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off.
     
• Add all spice powders and required amount of water(1&1/2 cups).
     
• Now add soaked rice,salt and boiled eggs.Cover with a lid and simmer for five to eight minutes.Let it be on the stove for five more minutes and then set aside.Open the lid once the pressure release,fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve with raita or any favourite side dish.
                    
     
              

Little Words

• A simple and quick biriyani that needs little preparations.
• Eggs can be roasted separately with some spices and then added to the biriyani as well.