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Egg Dum Biryani Recipe

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Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Indian
Egg Dum Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

  • Oil - 2 tblsp
  • Ghee - 2 tblsp
  • Basmati Rice - 1 cup
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small piece
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 4
  • Cloves / Krambu - 4
  • Star Anise -1
  • Onion - 1 large sliced thinly
  • Green Chillies - 4 slit
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
  • Curd - 1/2 cup
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup chopped finely
  • Mint Leaves - 1/4 cup chopped finely
  • Egg - 4 to 5
  • Rose Extract & Kewra Extract few drops

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook rice as per this link. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan. Add whole spices.

  3. 3

    Add onions and cook till golden brown. Add chillies and mix well.

  4. 4

    Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.

  5. 5

    Add in curd and spice powders along with salt and mix well. Cook till oil separates.

  6. 6

    Now add in egg and mix well. Add water and mix well.

  7. 7

    Now layer cooked basmati rice on top, spoon fried onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, kewra extract, rose extract.

  8. 8

    Cover the pan with a lid and let it be on low flame for 10 mins.

  9. 9

    Now fluff up the rice and mix well.

  10. 10

    Serve.

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