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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Egg Biryani

I always love to prepare biryani,because this is one of my  family’s favorite, it is very flavorful, cooked with egg and other spices. i make this very often i want to share this recipe with all of you.it is little time consuming to cook but it is worth it.you will surely like it
Ingredients:
For Rice:
  • Basmati Rice-2 cups
  • Bay Leaf-1
  • Cinnamon Stick-1/2inch
  • Cardamom-2
  • Ghee-1tsp
  • Salt-to taste
For Biryani:
  • Eggs-hard boiled,peeled,& halved
  • Cinnamon-1 inch stick
  • Clove-4
  • Green Cardamom-3
  • Bay Leaves-1
  • Ginger Garlic Paste-2tbsp
  • Onion-1big sliced
  • Tomatoes-2 big (chopped)
  • Red chilli powder-1tsp
  • Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
  • Biryani masala-2tsp
  • Garam masala1/2tsp
  • Oil-2tbsp
  • salt- to taste
Method:

Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes, and drain.
Heat 4 to 5 cups of water in big vessel when water start boiling add ½ inch cinnamon
Stick, 1tsp ghee, bay leaf and cardamom  some salt then add soaked rice. cook until rice get half cooked.
Drain the water, spread the rice in big plate.
Heat oil in pan add all whole masala sauté till nice aroma comes.
Add onions fry till they changes color add ginger garlic paste sauté till raw smell goes away.
Add tomatoes and fry till they get mushy. Add turmeric powder, red Chilli powder, garam masala
 And salt,Mix everything well now add boiled and halved egg, mix properly. Keep aside.
Now heat heavy bottomed pan with lid add half of the cooked rice,add egg mixture spread properly
Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves. Repeat the same processes until everything get finished. Sprinkle some food color and Cover the pan with aluminum foil or damp cloth and lid.
Now place this pot on hot tava cook for 15 to 20 minutes on low flame.
Enjoy this flavorful egg biryani with raita.




14 comments:

  1. never tried dum process in egg briyani,looks fantastic.

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  2. Looks so perfect & awesome !

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  3. Oooo Bhawna.. that biriyani is making me hungryyy.

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  4. Looks absolutely delish! Drooling over here! :)

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  5. Looks absolutely delicious!
    http://www.rita-bose-cooking.com/

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  6. Excellent.. Will try this egg biryani soon Bhawna :-)

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  7. That is a rich biriyani. Your style of briyani looks perfect with lots of flavor. I love anything with egg.
    Absolutely drool worthy.

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  8. delicious egg biriyani..a perfect one pot meal and my favorite too..
    happy to follow you bhawna

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  9. Thank you all for nice comments!!!

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  10. Hey Bhawna...Though i have had Biryani during our hyderabad stay, I have never made it..Looking at your pic and the recipe, i think i should try now!!

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  11. give a try pankti...let me know how it turned out....
    Thank all for wonderful comments!!!

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