Egg Biriyani

There is very less people who doesn't like Biriyani. There may be more than hundred varieties of biriyani. It differs from place to place. I being a biriyani lover planned to make biriyani for my weekend. But thought like   y Chicken , Mutton or Beef. Y should not I go for a simple Biriyani which is not that heavy. So I made a simple Egg Biriyani with very less ghee.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 2 Cups

Egg - 2 Nos

Onions - 4

Tomato - 1 Big

Green Chilly - 3

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Table Spoon

Garam Masala - 1 1/2 Tbl Spn

Turmeric Powder - 1 tspn

Coriander Powder - 1 Tbl Spn

Chilly Powder - 1 Tspn

Mint Leaves - 10 - 15 Nos

Coriander Leaves - 6 Stems

Yogurt

Star Anise -3

Cloves - 4

Cinnamon - 1 stick

Pepper Corn - 5 Nos

Fennel Seeds - 1/2 Tspn

Oil

Ghee 

Raisin - 50 gm

Cashew - 50 gm


Preparation of Rice

First cook rice by adding Star Anise , Cloves , Cinnamon ,Pepper Corns and salt. But don't over cook rice. Strain and keep aside.

Preparation of Masala.

Take a Pan add oil then add ginger garlic paste then add fenugreek seed onions tomato and grinded green chilly. When half done add all other powder , then mint leaves and coriander leaves .When it is almost well cooked add Yogurt. Now masala is ready.

Take another pan add some ghee then add some onions cashew nuts and raisins fry it till it becomes slightly brown. This can be used for garnishing. This is the only part where i used ghee. Rest all was done in refined oil so that biriyani wont be that heavy

Then you can layer the Rice and Masala in another vessel.  Then finally garnish with the fried onions cashew and raisins.

Keep a boiled Egg on top since it is Egg Biriyani.

Serve with Raita