# Anda Dum Biryani

This recipe demonstrates how to make a restaurant-style spicy egg dum biryani, a flavorful dish of rice and spiced fried eggs.

- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 gm Curd
- 1.5 tbsp Red Chilli
- 0.25 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli
- 2 tbsp Biryani Masala
- 2 tbsp Chilli Paste
- 1 handful Chopped Coriander
- 1 handful Chopped Mint
- 2 Onion Barista
- 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
- 2 tbsp Ginger Paste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 7 Boiled Egg
- 0.25 tbsp Salt
- 0.25 tbsp Turmeric powder
- 0.5 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- 2 Cardamom
- 2 inch Cinnamon
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 bowl Marinated masala
- 7 Fried eggs
- 2 tbsp Mango pickle
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 2 inch Cinnamon
- 1 Star Anise
- 0.5 tbsp Black cumin seeds
- 1 slice Lemon
- 1 handful Chopped Coriander
- 1 handful Chopped Mint
- 500 gm Basmati or Biryani Rice

## Instructions

1. Prepare the egg marination by mixing curd, red chilli, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli, biryani masala, chilli paste, chopped coriander, chopped mint, and onion barista in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Fry the boiled eggs in oil with salt, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder until golden brown.
3. In a pan, heat oil and sauté cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, then add the marinated masala and cook until the oil separates.
4. Add fried eggs to the masala, then stir in mango pickle and water, cooking on low flame to maintain consistency.
5. Boil water with salt, cinnamon, star anise, black cumin seeds, a lemon slice, chopped coriander, and mint. Add soaked basmati rice and boil until 70% cooked, then cool.
6. Layer the egg masala in a pot, spread the boiled rice evenly over it, sprinkle biryani masala and remaining onion barista, coriander, and mint. Add boiled rice water.
7. Cover the pot with a thick cloth and a weight on top, let it cook on low flame for 10–15 minutes on the dum.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- kadhai (pan)
- fork or knife
- large pot

## Tips

- Marinate the egg masala for at least 10 minutes before cooking.
- Fry the eggs until a golden brown layer forms.
- Use a cloth and a weight to help the biryani steam properly and maintain moisture during the dum process.
- Add water to the spice mixture to help the spices cook and release their flavour completely and for the oil to separate properly.
- The consistency of the egg masala should be perfect for layering the biryani properly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT7B6GM4c78&t=19s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d33d840-503a-4e00-9fd8-c8a19b60ed95
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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