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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Hyderabadi Egg Dum Biryani


Ingredients


4 eggs

1 cup basmati rice

2 + 1 tbsp ghee

2 green cardamoms

1/2 inch cinnamon stick

5 black peppercorns

2-3 cloves

2 bay leaves

2 medium-sized sliced onions

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 slit green chillies

Salt to taste

1/2 cup yoghurt

2 tbsp fresh cream

1/2 cup deep-fried onion slices

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves

1 tsp juice of a lemon

1 tsp biryani masala powder


For the green masala :

1/2 cup coriander leaves

1 green chilli

1/2 inch ginger

2 garlic cloves

Grind the above ingredients into a smooth paste and keep aside.



Procedure


  • Wash basmati rice and soak in water for 20 mins. Peel the hard-boiled eggs, make cuts on it and keep aside

  • In a pan heat 1 tsp ghee, add a little salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder. Drop in the eggs and saute for 5 mins and keep aside.

  • In cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee, add whole spices, fry for a second and add the soaked rice draining all the water

  • Fry for 2 mins, add salt, 1.5 cups water and cook for 2 whistles

  • In a pan heat remaining 2 tbsp ghee, fry sliced 0nions, slit green chillies for 5 mins

  • Now add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

  • Add the green masala and fry for 5 mins

  • Add chopped tomato and cook till they turn pulpy

  • Add the remaining turmeric, chilli powder, biryani masala powder, curds and fresh cream and cook for 2-3 mins

  • Add the roasted eggs to the masala, and cook for 5 mins, till it is well blended with it

  • Finally, add lime juice and mix it

  • Spread the cooked rice over the prepared masala, sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions and cover with a tight lid and cook for 5 mins on a low flame

  • Serve hot with any raita

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