SPICY EGG BIRYANI

Today being a saturday is family time for me. After a hectic week each of us looks forward to the weekend. Have you planned what to cook? or still looking for ideas? hmm…. don’t worry I am here with a fab recipe of Spicy Egg Biryani that is loved by my boys.it is made to suit the palette of my family.

Biryani is made in different ways depending on the diaspora of the region. The styles are distinct .The origin of Biryani is unknown but in India it was introduced by the Muslim Community. It is mostly made with variety of fresh spices and meat. Vegetarian version has been developed over a period of time to suit the taste of Vegetarians.Today I am sharing a easy and delish recipe for Egg Biryani. You have to try it to believe it. This recipe is for spice lovers and not faint hearts.

Recipe for Spicy Egg Biryani:

2 Cups Biryani Rice Soaked for 30 Mins

6 Eggs hard boiled

3 Onions sliced Lengthwise

2 Tomatoes finely chopped

4 Green Chillies

2 Dry Red Chillies

20 Cashews

1 Cup Yogurt

Salt to taste

1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder

1.5 Tsp Tikka Masala

1/4 Tsp Turmeric

4 Cloves / Laung

1Inch Cinnamon / Dalchini

1 Bay Leaf / Tej Patta

2 Green Cardamom / Choti Elaichi

1 Black Cardamom /Badi Elaichi

1 Tsp Cumin / Jeera

1.5 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1/2 Cup Finely chopped Coriander

3 Tbsp Oil

2 Tbsp Fried Onions

Method:

Rinse well and soak Basmati rice for 30 Mins. Chop the onions lengthwise and keep it aside. Finely chop the tomatoes and coriander and keep it aside.

Grind 10 Cashews, green chili and red chili to get a smooth paste.

Heat a wide bottom pan. Add oil .First roast hard boiled egg until they turn slightly crisp and brown on all sides. Once done remove them and keep them aside. In the same oil add all the whole spices including Jeera. Once you smell the aroma of the spices add cashews and lightly roast.Once done add the chopped onions and roast well until they turn golden brown.Once done add the tomatoes and mix well.Once they turn mushy add turmeric, chili powder, chili cashew paste and tikka masala and allow it to cook on medium flame untilloil starts to leave the sides.Add yogurt and mix well .Allow it to simmer for 2 mins. Add shallow fried eggs and mix well. Now add soaked rice and 4 glasses of water and allow it to cook well for about 25 -30 mins on low flame until the rice is fluffy and cooked.

Garnish with chopped coriander , roasted cashews, and fried onions and serve with Raita of your choice.

Enjoy!!!!!!!