EGG RICE -A one-pot quickie
This recipe is a one pot – quick recipe suitable for the days when either you are in a hurry or feeling lazy to do more. As Appayan rice is full of minerals and vitamins that is natural to husking rice, the eggs add protein to it and make this a healthy lunch or dinner dish that is easy to cook and very tasty.
For 2 servings
Prep time 10 mins Resting time 20 mins Cook time 15 mins
Ingredients
1)2 cups Appayan Banskathi Rice
2) 4 eggs
Spices
1) 2 bay leaves
2)1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3) 4-5 cardamoms
4) 1 inch cinnamon stick
5) 4-5 cloves
6) 2 star anise
For the masala
1) 2 medium onions thinly chopped
2) 4-5 green chilies
3) 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
4) 2 medium sized tomatoes roughly chopped
5) 1 teaspoon turmeric
6) 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
7) ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
8) ½ cup whisked yoghurt
9) 1/4th cup chopped mint leaves
How to cook
1) To begin, wash thoroughly and soak the rice
2) Boil the eggs, peel and make slits
3) Add oil to the pot or pressure cooker and heat. Add bay leaf, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and star anise.
4) Once they sizzle, add onions and green chillies. Fry till the onion is light golden.
5) Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is gone.
6) Add the boiled eggs and stir.
7) Add tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cook till the oil separates.
8) Add the mint leaves and stir in for a minute.
9) Add in the whisked yogurt on reduced heat. Stir in.
10) Add the garam masala powder. Cook until the mixture is thick.
11) Add soaked and drained Appayan Banskathi rice. Pour hot water and mix well. Bring the water to a rapid boil and then lower the heat again. Cover and cook till rice is completely done.
12) Give it some sitting time. Fluff rice with a fork before serving with yoghurt or raita.
