Egg Briyani (Muttai Briyani)

Ingredients

• Egg - 6 (Boiled) 
• Briyani Rice - 2 Cups 
• Water - 3 Cups 
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup 
• Yogurt - 1/2 cup 
• Cardomon - 2 
• Cinnamon stick - 2 
• Cloves - 5 to 6 
• Bay leaf - 1 
• Star Anise - 2 to 3 
• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Ghee - 4 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - a pinch 
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp 
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Mint leaves - 1 cup 
• Coriander leaves - 1 cup
• Onion - 2 chopped lengthwise nicely 
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp 
• Green chillies - 4 (cut lengthwise) 
• Red colour ( or kesari powder) - 1 pinch 
• Salt as per taste 
• Cilantro for garnishing 

 Method 

• In a pressure cooker, add the oil and fry all the masala items, onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste.
• When Onions become soft, add mint leaves and coriander leaves and saute well.
• When they are well cooked, add the curd and again cook for 3 mts.
• Now add the coconut milk, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and cook till the gravy becomes thick.
• Now add the ghee, eggs, soaked rice.
• Fry for 2 to 3 mts and add the water and allow it to boil.
• When the water starts boiling, check for the seasoning and close the lid.
• When the cooker starts whistling ( 3 whistle), turn the stove to simmer, and allow to cook for 10 mts.
• Open the lid, add the kesari powder mixed with little warm water and pour it to the briyani and mix thoroughly. (be careful not to damage the eggs)
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

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