Egg Pulao

Ingredients For Egg Masala
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• Egg -  3
• Onion - 1 medium sliced to small pieces
• Tomato -1/2 of small one (finely chopped)
• Ginger  - 1  small piece
• Garlic - 2 big cloves
• Green chilly  - 2
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Egg Masala  Powder- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala powder -  1 pinch
• Coriander Leaves -  2 tbsp (finely chopped)
• Mint Leaves - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
• Thick Curd - 1 tbsp
• Thick Coconut Milk - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Fried Cashew nuts - 10
• Cooked Basmati rice - 3 .5 cup
• Whole Spices
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  • Green cardamom - 2
  • Cinnamon stick - 1 small
  • Cloves - 2
  • Whole Peppercorns - 5
  • Bay Leaves -1
  • Star Anise 1 

Method for Preparing Egg Masala
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1. Boil eggs and remove the shell.
2. In a pan  add 1 tbsp ghee and fry cashews .Drain and keep aside.
3. In the same pan  , to the remaining ghee add a pinch of turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and lightly fry the boiled egg.take out and keep aside.
4. Add 1 more tbsp oil  and ghee to same pan and  add whole spices .
5. Add sliced onions and saute till light brown
6. Crush ginger garlic and green chilli to a coarse paste.
7. Add this paste to the sauted onions and saute till the raw smell disappears.
8. Add all masala powders and salt except garam masala and saute for 1 min.
9. Add chopped tomatoes , coriander leaves and  mint leaves and saute till they become mushy.
10. Now add thick curd and saute well.
11. Add 1/2 cup water.Cover the lid and cook till gravy thickens.
12. Add  coconut milk and mix well.
13. Sprinkle a pinch of garam masala powder on top.
14. Add fried eggs and mix gently.
15. Close the lid and cook for 5 mins in low flame.
16. Add Cooked rice and mix gently.
17. Cover and keep on low flame for 5 minutes.
18. Garnish with fried cashews , coriander leaves and mint leaves.
19. Serve with carrot raita, picle and pappad.