Indian Egg Biryani

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup ghee / oil
  • 8 large eggs (hard boiled)
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 flakes garlic (curshed)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1-inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 brown Cardamom (badi elaichi)
  • 4 green cardamom pods (chhoti elaichi)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder or to taste
  • 2 cups Basmati (long grain) Rice
  • 21/2 cups warm water
  • Salt To Taste
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • 3-4 tomatoes (thickly sliced) to garnish

cooking time:

Method:
  1. Heat the oil / ghee in a deep sauce pan and fry onions and garlic together with the bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamoms, until golden.
  2. Carefully prick the eggs with a fork and add to the pan.
  3. Stir in turmeric, chili powder and fry for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add pre-soaked rice and stir slowly and carefully for 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in water and salt to taste, and cook over a modeate heat until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  6. Sprinkle garam masala powder over it.
  7. Garnish egg biryani with chopped coriander and tomato slices, serve hot.