Dum Egg Biryani

Egg Biryani is a Hyderabadi food recipe prepared with boiled eggs, basmati rice and spices. A classic delicious aromatic biryani made in dum style. Serve with raita.

Ingredients (For Rice)

• 10 Cups Basmati Rice
• 18 Cups Water
• 3 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Shajeera
• 3 Bay Leaves
• 3 Cinnamon Sticks
• 1 Tablespoon Ghee

Ingredients (For Curry)

• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 Teaspoon Shajeera
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Large Sliced Onion
• 5 Green Chilies
• 2 Cups Coriander Leaves
• 2 Cups Mint Leaves
• 2 Cups Curd
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Leaves
• 1 Teaspoon Biryani Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Ingredients (For Egg)

• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala

Method (For Rice)

1. Take 10 cups basmati rice & wash the rice, drain the water.
2. Add 18 cups of water, add 3 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon shah Jeera, 3 bay leaves, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon ghee & soak for 30 minutes.

Method (For Curry)

1. Add 1 tablespoon oil & 1 tablespoon ghee in a cooking pot.
2. Add shah Jeera, cinnamon & bay leaves. Add one large sliced onion, fry until onions are brown and crispy.
3. Add 5 green chilies, 2 cups coriander leaves, Add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 1/2 teaspoons Chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon Biryani powder, and mix well.
4. Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste & boil until gravy is thick.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and turn off the stove.

Method (For Egg)

1. In a cooking pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil, add 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, add 1/ 2 teaspoon coriander powder‌, 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala.
2. Add boiled eggs, mix them, and keep them aside.

Method (For Setting Biryani)

1. Apply ghee to the bottom of the pot, add a layer of the gravy at the bottom, and add a layer of cooked rice, add the gravy layer again, add the rest of the rice on the top, make holes in the rice, add one cup of milk with a pinch of orange-red color.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, add coriander leaves add mint leaves, add fried onions on top of the rice.
3. Add eggs, cover with foil and close the lid, and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat.
4. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and enjoy the delicious egg biryani.