This is otherwise called as "Bangaramma Briyani. " Bangaramma is one of our family friend whom we regularly met in the summer season in Ootacummund. She would religiously cook this and throughly enjoy to serve us with loads and loads of love and care.Unfortunately she is no longer with us.
Serves : 4
Cooking time : 50 min
Ingredients :
Seerakasamba 1 ½ cup
Eggs 6 ( boiled and shelled )
Curds 3 tbs
Mint leaves a cup
Coriander leaves to garnish
Ginger garlic paste 11/2 tsp
Cardamom 4
Cinnamon 4
Bayleaf 3
Cloves 3
Star aniseed 2
Onions 2 ( chopped )
Tomato 2 ( chopped )
Green chilly 3
Red chilli powder 1tsp (to taste )
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil &ghee 3 tbsp
Lime 1 ( juice )
Curry leaves a few
Method :
In a heavy bottomed vessel or cooker heat oil.
Add the whole spices let it splutters , add onions , green chilly saute till brown.
Add tomatoes and fry till mushy .
Add ginger garlic paste fry a little .
Add mint leaves ,give it a toss ,add red chilly powder ,turmeric and curds.
To this gravy add the boiled eggs toss and remove from the gravy and keep it aside.
Add water for 1 ½ cup rice add approx. 21/2 -3 cups of water ,lime juice ,salt and add the washed rice stir it well
.Close the lid and cook on slow fire for 10 – 15 min.
Garnish with coriander leave.
Serve hot with onion raita.
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