Egg Pulao

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups basmati rice, soaked 15 minutes
• 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• Fresh coriander and mint

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pot and add the bay leaf, cardamoms, cinnamon and cumin seeds.
2. Fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and green chillies.
3. Add the soaked rice and 3 cups of water with salt.
4. Cook covered on low heat for 15 minutes until the rice is done.
5. Gently place the boiled eggs on top, sprinkle garam masala and fresh herbs. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.