Name: Egg Biryani
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Omelette; 4 large eggs; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 1 large onion; 2 green chillies; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp cooking oil; For Masala; 2 tsp ghee or cooking oil; 2 large onions; 2 tomatoes; 4 green chillies; 1 tbsp garlic-ginger paste; 1 tsp salt; handful of mint and coriander leaves; 2 tbsp low fat yogurt; 1.50 tsp curry powder; For Rice; 2 tsp cooking oil or ghee; 3 cardomoms; 2 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 large onion; 500 g white rice; 1000 ml water; 1.50 tsp salt; 1 pinch saffron

AuthorChef Devagi

Rating

A fast alternative to meat biryani that still has a good amount of protein. Although each standard serving is a bit high in carbs, it can still be enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 391

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.5g18%
Total Carbohydrate 60.1g21%
Sugars 12.4g
Protein 13.3g27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Yields4 Servings

Total Time45 mins

For Omelette

4 large eggs

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 large onionfinely chopped

2 green chillieschopped

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cooking oilAny type of oil is fine

For Masala

2 tsp ghee or cooking oil

2 large onionssliced

2 tomatoeschopped

4 green chilliesslit lengthwise

1 tbsp garlic-ginger paste

1 tsp salt

handful of mint and coriander leavesfinely chopped

2 tbsp low fat yogurt

1.50 tsp curry powder

For Rice

2 tsp cooking oil or ghee

3 cardomoms

2 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 large onionsliced

500 g white ricewashed and soaked for 3 hours

1000 ml water

1.50 tsp salt

1 pinch saffron

OMELETTE: Beat eggs with turmeric powder, chopped onion, green chillies, and salt.

Heat a pan with 1 tsp of cooking oil. Pour the egg mixture and make a large omelette.

Once cooked, move omelette to a plate, roll it up, and cut into 1 cm wide pieces.

MASALA: heat oil or ghee in a pan or wok.

Add onion slices and cook until golden brown. Add green chillies, tomatoes, garlic-ginger paste, and salt. Cover and cook until tomatoes are soft.

Add chopped mint and coriander, yogurt, and curry powder. Combine well and cook for 2 minutes.

Add shredded omelette and mix.

RICE: heat ghee or oil and fry spices until aromatic.

Add onion and cook until golden-brown. Add drained rice and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

Add water, salt, and saffron and cook until rice is done.

Discard the whole spices. To serve, place rice on a plate and mix with masala and omelette. Sprinkle with mint and coriander if desired.

CategoryLunch/Dinner

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