Ingredients
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Jeera rice
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1 cup Premium raw rice(soaked 20 mins)
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2 cups Water
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Salt
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1 tspn Cumin seeds
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2 tbsp Oil
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Egg gravy
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Boiled eggs(Remove shells)
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1 large Onion
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1 large Tomato
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1/2 tspn Ginger - Garlic - green chilliPaste
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Few Curry leaves
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1 Bay leaves
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1/2 inch Cinnamon
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2 Green cardamom
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2 petals Star anise
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3 Cloves
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2 & 1/2 tspn Kashmiri red chilli powder
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1/2 tspn Turmeric powder
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1/2 tspn Coriander powder
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1/4 tspn Jeera powder
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1/2 tspn Onion garlic masala(if not use garam masala)
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salt
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Just a small dash Honey
Directions
This dish tastes more like a biryani masala with subtle flavour. I prefer this combination plain, without any additional side dishes, whereas others prefer it with raita and papad, for example. A dish like this is best for chilled weather.
The recipe is very easy; all we need is the boiled egg and a premium quality rice to achieve the desired taste.
METHOD:
Keep boiled eggs ready, cut into two halves.
To make the masala/gravy—
- Add chopped onions to the nonstick kadai.
- Take some extra oil because this dish must be cooked to achieve the desired flavor.
- Now add the khada garam masala (whole spice) and mix well.
- Stir in the ginger garlic paste and fresh curry leaves over medium-high heat.
- Toss in the peeled skin and finely chopped tomatoes.
- Sprinkle salt, cover and cook. When the mixture is mushy, stir in the spice powder.
- The key ingredient is a homemade onion-garlic masala in the Maharashtrian style.
- Mix in the chopped coriander, then add the boiled egg.
- To infuse the aroma, use a fork to poke the white part of a boiled egg twice.
- A dash of honey to counteract the acidity.
Cook the rice until it reaches the desired texture. Heat the oil in a pan, then add the jeera and rice, turning them in the oil until they are white. Don’t let it burn. A continuous stir of 2 minutes will get you there. Pour water and cook the jeera rice. Also, we can garnish the coriander leaves finely chopped over it.
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- For more effortless cooking, check out my comfort food list under the recipe section.
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