Egg Biryani Recipe

by Tarla Dalal

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Egg Biryani is a splendorous rice preparation, replete with the magic of Indian spices and the richness of masaledar boiled eggs. It is quite easy to make yet very grand, so it is ideal for parties!

Rice, cooked with whole spices, mint leaves and spice powders, is topped with a peppy preparation of eggs flavoured with spice powders. Each mouthful of the Egg Biryani is bursting with flavour, and everyone is sure to love it.

You can also try other egg recipes like Egg Curry Recipe or Egg Sandwich .

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Soaking time: 1 hour Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 17 mins Total Time: 921 hours 32 minutes Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For The Masala Eggs
4 boiled eggs , peeled
1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Other Ingredients
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp ghee
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
2 slit green chillies
2 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
3/4 cup sliced onions
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
2 1/2 tsp biryani masala
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

For The Topping
1/4 cup deep-fried onions
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For the masala eggs

Heat a small broad non-stick pan, add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the eggs and coriander, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Soak the rice in enough water for 1 hour. Drain well and keep aside.
Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and caraway seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the slit green chillies and cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the onions, ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the curds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirirng occasionally.
Add the mint leaves, coriander, chilli powder, turmeric pwoder, biryani masala, garam masala and salt, mix well and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add 1½ cups of hot water, mix gently, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Just before serivng, re-heat the rice and top it with masala eggs, deep-fried onions and coriander evenly over it.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	410 cal
Protein	11.5 g
Carbohydrates	37.9 g
Fiber	2.4 g
Fat	23.3 g
Cholesterol	5.8 mg
Sodium	18.6 mg

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Sunita

on 23 May 19 11:07 PM

I tried this recipe and it was very delicious. Thanks to you.

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Tarla Dalal Glad you liked it! Do try out more recipes and share your experiemce with us. Happy Cooking!

24 May 19 08:56 AM

Ayana

on 26 Jan 18 09:56 PM

Mam may i request you to for video of this marvellous recipe

Tarla Dalal Hi, Thank you for your suggestion...

27 Jan 18 09:13 AM

Ritha

on 26 Dec 17 11:03 AM

Egg Biryani.. One of my favourite recipe.. This spice is just perfect.. Thank you for the recipe.. I made this for a party and everybody just loved it..

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