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.

Pav Bhaji

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Mixed Vegetables - 1& 1/2 cup
Onion                    - 1
Tomato                  - 2
Pav Bhaji Masala  - 2 tblsp
Butter                    - 2 tsp
Pav Bun                - as needed
Coriander Leaves  - to garnish

Method

• Melt butter in a pressure cooker,add chopped onions and saute till they become soft.Now add chopped tomatoes followed by the vegetables.Saute this for a while.
                   
  
• Add pav bhaji masala and required amount of water,close the lid of the pressure cooker and wait for one whistle.
     
• Once pressure is released transfer to a serving bowl.Meanwhile toast the pav buns with butter.
  Garnish with coriander leaves and  serve with finely chopped onions and lemon wedges.
  
                                   
                                      
     

Little Words

• The choice of vegetables can be varied as desired.Cauliflower and fine beans can be used.
• Squeeze the lemon juice on top and dip the bun in the bhaji and enjoy the heavenly delicious meal.
• Check for salt and if the salt in the pav bhaji masala is not sufficient add little more.