Egg Biryani is a wholesome one-pot meal that will satisfy both your hunger and your taste buds. Also known as Anda Biryani in India, this dish is made by cooking together fragrant long grain basmati rice, spiced hard-boiled eggs, perfectly caramelized onions, and select aromatic spices, delighting your senses in every bite. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry The Instant Pot Egg Biryani tastes just as good as the traditional stovetop version, and the flavors and textures are beautifully retained too. Not only will you have your dinner ready in 45 minutes, but you will also have your family practically eating out of your hands.
Trivia
Here’s a little trivia about Biryani Originally from Persia, the dish Biryani gets its name from the Persian words “Biryan” and “Birinj” meaning “fried before cooking” and “rice” respectively. Over time, biryani has greatly evolved in terms of the methods of cooking as well as the use of different meats or flavors across the length and breadth of India. On your India travels, be sure to sample the different biryani preparations as each one is unique and equally delish! Thank you for your overwhelming love and all the positive responses to my Instant Pot Biryani recipes. From my most popular Chicken Biryani to the low-carb riced cauliflower chicken biryani, I am humbled to see all the positive feedback. Many of you have requested an Egg Biryani recipe. So here is my simple and easy take on one of the most delicious pressure cooker meals - The Instant Pot Egg Biryani. Today, I am going to share with you my version of the quick and easy Egg Biryani recipe that makes no compromises on taste whatsoever! Go ahead, and mark this as one of your favorite weeknight dinners.
Tips for the best egg biryani
I like to use the extra-long grain basmati rice in Biryani recipes If you do not have time to soak the rice, follow the same recipe, the rice may not be as fluffy but will still be delicious Use homemade garam masala and homemade ghee for an authentic taste If you are looking to buy spices online, check out my favorite essential Indian spices. Air fry the onions instead of caramelizing in saute mode, a perfect meal-prep step, and will prevent the browning on the Instant Pot insert.
As you all probably know, the Instant Pot is great for cooking perfect hard-boiled eggs. There are several tried and tested methods, but I like the 5-5 method.
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Before I get into the Egg Biryani, here is my Instant Pot recipe for perfect hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel: Once you have the eggs peeled and ready, making Egg Biryani is super easy.
Step-by-step egg biryani recipe
Step 1: Rinse the rice and soak in 4 cups of water for 20 minutes. Drain all the water after 20 minutes. Step 2 : Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add ghee. Add onions and saute until they turn light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Step 3: Take half of the onions out and reserve. Deglaze the bottom of the pot to remove any browning from sauteeing the onions. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to help remove any stuck browned bits as this will help the Instant Pot come to pressure properly. Add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, and bay leaves, and saute for a minute. Turn the Instant Pot off and add red chili powder, turmeric, salt, garam masala, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, tomatoes, and yogurt. Mix well. Step 4: Add eggs and mix, coating the eggs with spices. Add rice over and spread it evenly. Add 2 cups of water and stir gently making sure most of the rice is under liquids. Step 5: Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Pressure Cook (Low) for 5 minutes followed by 5 minutes of natural pressure release. Release the remaining pressure and open the Instant Pot. Layer the reserved caramelized onions and saffron milk evenly on top. Garnish with remaining cilantro.
Serving
Serve the Egg Biryani hot with a lemon wedge, pickled onions, and cooling raita.
Raita
To make a simple and delicious Tomato and Onion Raita, whisk the yogurt in a medium bowl. Add onions, tomatoes, salt, and sugar and mix well. Garnish with cilantro. Love this naturally gluten-free one-pot meal of Biryani? Here are my other Biryani recipes that are finger-licking good:
Veg Biryani Shrimp Biryani Chickpea Biryani Brown Rice Biryani Riced Cauliflower Chicken Biryani Fish Biryani
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