Egg/ Anda Biryani

Egg/ Anda Biryani is one of my favourite which I usually make when chicken is not available at home and I"m in a mood to have biryani

Ingredients 

For the Rice

• 1-1/2 Cup Basmati Rice

• 3 Cardamom 

• 7-8 Peppercorns

• 1 Cinnamon Stick

• 1 Bay leaf

• 5-6 Cups Water

• 1 Tsp Oil

For the gravy

• 3 Large Onions (thinly sliced)

• 2 Green Chilies (slit horizontally)

• 1 Tbsp Ginger- Garlic Paste

• 1/4 Cup Curd

• 2-3 Tbsp Coriander

• 2-3 Tbsp Mint leaves 

• 1 Tsp Chili Powder

• 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala

• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1 Tsp Biryani Masala

• 2 Tbsp Oil

Frying the Eggs

• 4 Boiled Eggs

• Pinch of red chili powder

• Pinch of turmeric powder

• Pinch of coriander powder

• 1 Tsp Oil

• Salt

For Layering 

• Coriander

• Mint Leaves 

• Clarified Butter/ Desi Ghee

Method 

Step 1

• Wash and soak rice for about 15 minutes 

• Heat water in a heavy bottomed pan on high flame. Once the water starts boiling, add bay leaves,cardamom,cinnamon, peppercorns, salt and oil

• Once it is 70% cooked, remove the pan from flame and drain the rice in a colander, spread it on a plate and keep it aside

Step 2

• Next, slice the eggs with the help of knife and sprinkle a little salt over it 

• Heat a pan on low flame , add 1 tsp oil and all the spices mentioned under "Frying the Eggs" and spread the sliced eggs all over the pan nicely

• Fry them on both the sides till they are light brown in colour

Step 3

Its time to make the Gravy !!!!

• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame, add the onions and chilies and fry till brown which will take about 10-15 minutes.Add a little salt which will help it to cook faster 

• Remove a little onion and keep it aside which we will use for layering later

• Once the onions turn brown, add the ginger- garlic paste and fry for about a minute

• Reduce the flame, add the coriander, mint leaves and curd and mix it well 

• Add the biryani masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder , garam masala and about 1/4 cup water and cook it for about 2 minutes. 

Gravy is ready !!

Step 4

Time for layering the biryani :)

• Remove the cooked gravy from the flame

• Place the fried eggs nicely all the the gravy which makes the second layer of the biryani

• Spread the rice nicely over it

• Then a layer of  fried onion which were kept aside 

• Finally, some mint leaves , coriander and a tbsp of ghee

• Cover the pan with a lid tightly and keep it on a hot tawa for about 5 -7 minutes 

• Remove, mix well and serve it hot with curd or raita