Rich in several vitamins, minerals and proteins, eggs are easy to cook. Here are three egg recipes that your family will enjoy writes Ramiya Sakthivel Egg Biriyani (4 servings) Ingredients • 2 cups soaked basmati rice • 6 large eggs • 1 onion • 10 green chillies • 1 bay leaf • 4 cloves • ½ tsp peppercorns • 1 inch cinnamon • 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste • 1 tsp pulao masala • 2 tbsp oil • Salt Preparation • Boil and shell four of the six eggs. • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add whole spices. • After a few seconds, add onion, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Fry until they turn light brown, stirring continuously. • Break two eggs and add into the pan and scramble. Add salt. • Add the drained rice and fry for a minute. • Now add boiled eggs and pour four cups of water. • Cover and cook until the rice is half done. • Add in the pulao masala and lemon juice and mix gently. • Cover and cook until the rice is done. • Garnish with coriander and serve hot. Egg paratha roll (3 servings) Ingredients • 2 onions • 1 tomato • ¼ tsp chilli powder • ½ tsp chaat masala • 1 tsp tomato ketchp • ½ capsicum • 2 spring onions • 1 carrot • 4 eggs • 2 cups whole wheat flour • 6 tsp oil • 2 tsp ghee • Salt (to taste) Preparation guide For the filling • Chop spring onions, carrot and capsicum into small pieces. • Cut onions and tomato. Set aside. • Mix salt in water. Add eggs and beat well. • Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, and fry onions and tomatoes. Add the egg mix and scramble until cooked. • Separately, fry spring onions, capsicum and carrot with chilli powder. • After cooked, mix with the egg mixture, add chaat masala and ketchup. Set aside. For the parathas • Mix flour with water to make a soft dough. • Roll out parathas and cook them on a pan. Before removing, add egg filling, roll well, and serve with a dollop of ghee. Egg cube gravy (3 servings) Ingredients • 3 eggs • 2 onions • 2 tomatoes • 1 sprig coriander leaves • 1 tsp jeera powder • 1 green chilli • ½ tsp chilli powder • 1 tsp garam masala • 1 inch coconut piece • 1 tsp cream • Salt Preparation guide • Beat eggs, add salt and pour into a metal bowl. Place the bowl in a bigger saucepan filled with a little water. • Cover and steam on medium heat. Once done, remove and cut cooked eggs into cubes. • Cut coconut into small pieces. Set aside. • Fry onions until brown, then add tomatoes. Add coriander leaves, green chilli, garam masala, chilli powder and jeera powder. • Cool the mix and blend in a mixer, together with coconut pieces. Grind…
