If you love finger-licking good biryani but are afraid of complex recipes, try this easy and authentic Indian Anda biryani! With spicy crispy fried eggs and fragrant long-grained basmati rice, it is the best combination for your dinner party with friends and family.
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Ingredients
- 3 Eggoz Eggs
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Star Anise
- 2-3 Cardamom
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 2 Sliced Onion
- 3 Tomatoes
- 3 Green Chillies
- 1tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- Salt
Procedure
Prepare the eggs
- Boil 3 Eggoz eggs and cut them in halves. For the best taste and nutrition
Prepare basmati rice
- Rinse the rice under running water till it is clear. Give the rice a 15-minute soak. Then drain the water
- In a pan add water and whole spices- cardamom, star anise, cloves and bay leaf. Now add rice and boil until rice is 60% cooked
Prepare Biryani
- Use a hot pan and add ghee to it. Add sliced onions and let them be cooked until they are golden brown.
- To the pan add the boiled eggs and saute it with aromatic spices i.e red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt. Once its semi cooked set it aside eggs.
- Use the same pan and melt some ghee. Add cumin seeds, green chillies and ginger paste. Cook it for 2-3 mins and then add chopped tomatoes. Let the tomatoes become soft and finally mash them into a paste.
- Add spices and cook until the gravy becomes slightly thick. Now add 2 tbp curd and mix everything properly
- Keep aside some masala for layering
- Add a layer of 60% cooked rice on biryani masala
- Layer cooked onion on top, and some boiled eggs. Then a layer of cooked masala gravy, followed by another layer of rice and some chopped coriander
- For 15 minutes, simmer the biryani over low heat with a cover. Rice should then be fluffed before serving Egg Biryani
And there it is! An easy and fool proof biryani recipe that you can try any day.