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Egg Biryani

Ingredients

2 cups of washed basmati rice (soaked for 10 minutes)
6 large eggs
1 onion sliced thin
10 green chillies slit
1 bay leaf
4 cloves
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1 inch cinnamon
1 tsp each of ginger and garlic paste
1tsp pulao masala
salt to tast and
2tbsp of oil

Method

1. Hard boil and shell 4 of the 6 eggs.
2. Heat oil in a large dish and add the whole spices.
3. After a few seconds add the onion and green chillies along with the ginger garlic paste.
4. Fry till light brown. Now break the two eggs into the pan and scramble.
5. Add the drained rice to it and fry for a minute.
6. Season with salt.Now put the boiled eggs into it and pour 4 cups of water.
7. Cover and cook till the rice is half done.
8. Stir in the pulao masala and a little bit of lemon juice (optional) and mix gently.
9. Cover and cook till all the water evaporates and the rice is done.
10. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.