To make a Egg briyani

EGG BRIYANI

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice(soaked)        -  500gm
• Egg(boiled)                       -  6
• Onions(chopped)              -  4 large
• Onions(chopped)              -  4 small
• Ginger                               -  1 piece
• Garlic                                -  5 pieces
• Green chillies                    -  8
• Red chilli powder              -  1 tsp
• Garam masala powder       -  1 tsp
• Fresh coriander                  -  1 tsp
• Bay leaves                         -  2
• Cardamom                         -  10
• Yogurt                                -  1/2 cups
• Coconut                             -  1/2 cups
• Butter                                 -  6 tblsp
• Salt                                     -  for taste

Method :              

Wash and soak rice atleast 1/2 hour.Blend the following ingredients in a blender into a smooth paste: garlic, ginger, green chillies, onions and coriander leaves.(Add bit water necessary)

Shell the boiled eggs and give four long cuts on the while portion of each egg without separating it.In a kadaai or pot, heat the clarified butter or oil. And try the onion until they become goldenbrown and set aside.In the same clarified butter or oil.Add the blended paste and fry for a minute or few minute. Then add red chilli powder salt and eggs and fry until the eggs get coated with the spices.Remove the eggs and set aside.

To the same spice paste, add the drained rice, garam masala powder, cardamoms, bay leaves and fry until the rice starts to change color. Add suffecient water and bring to a boil.

When the air holes appear on the rice surface, reduce the stove heat to low and then add the yogurt, coconut and mix well with the rice.Cook until all of the water has absorbed and the rice ts tendered.


Cut the eggs into halves into garnish with the fried onions. Cover the briyani with a heavy lid, reduce heat and allow to cook for 30 to 45 minutes.