Egg Biriyani

Preparation Time : 20 min
Cooking Time       : 15 min
Serves                   : 4-5

Ingredients :

English Name For Ingredients	Hindi Names For Ingredients	Quantity
Eggs	अंडे	5
Basumathi/Sonamasuri Rice	बासमती / सोना Masuri चावल	2 Cups
Oil	तेल	3 tbsp
Cinnamon Stick	दालचीनी	One inch
Bay leaf	तेज पत्ता	1
Star Anise	चक्र फूल	1
Cardamom	इलायची	3
Cloves	लौंग	3
Black pepper	कालीमिर्च	7-8
Ginger garlic Paste	अदरक लहसुन पेस्ट	1 tbsp
Onion (sliced)	प्याज कटा हुआ	2
Green chillies	हरी मिर्च	2
Turmeric Powder	हल्दी पाउडर	1/4 tbsp
Cumin Coriander powder	जीरा धनिया पाउडर	1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder	गरम मसाला पाउडर	1 tbsp
Chilli Powder	लाल मिर्च पाउडर	If more spicy is required
Coriander leaves	हरा धनिया	Handful of
Mint Leaves	पुदीने की पत्तियां	Handful of
Ghee	घी	2 tbsp
Salt	नमक	To taste

Preparation :

1. Boil the eggs, Separate it from its shell and keep aside.
2. In a vessel soak rice using water for 20 minutes, wash well and drain the water.
3. Heat pressure cooker in a medium flame and add oil. Once it gets heat add cinnamon stick, bay leaf, star anise, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, ginger garlic paste and green chilli (slit into half).
4. Saute for a minute, add sliced onion and fry till golden brown.
5. Add cumin coriander powder and garam masala powder. If you need a spicy biriyani then add red chilli powder as well.
6. Sprinkle finely chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves, saute for two minutes.
7. Add rice, turmeric powder, boiled eggs and salt, mix well.
8. Drop ghee and pour water till one inch above the mixture.
9. Cook these taking one whistle and your biriyani is ready.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot along with vegetable raitha.