Description
Recipe for street style egg rice recipe made with Indian masala. South Indian rottu kadai style egg rice recipe.
Ingredients
For Cooking Rice
1.5 cups basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups water
For Frying Eggs
1 teaspoon peanut oil
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
For Egg Rice Masala
1 small piece cinnamon
2 cloves
1/5th of star anise
1/2 marati moggu
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
6 cloves garlic
1 inch piece ginger
3 green chillies
3 sprigs coriander leaves
3 sprigs mint leaves
1/4 cup water
Other Ingredients for Egg Rice
2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup onions finely chopped
2 green chillies
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 sprigs coriander leaves
Instructions
Cooking the rice
Wash and soak the rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the rice and set aside. Add the drained rice to the pressure cooker. Add in the salt and the water. Cook for two whistles. Set aside for the pressure to release naturally. Open the cooker, fluff up the rice and set aside to cool.
Eggs
Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Add in the salt and cracked black pepper. Whisk well. Heat oil in a pan. Add in the eggs and cook till the eggs are soft. Set aside.
Masala
Take in all the ingredients listed under egg rice masala to a small mixie. Grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
Making the Egg Rice
Heat oil in a kadai or a wok. Add in the finely chopped onions and sauté till the onions are soft. Add in the sliced green chillies and the red chilli powder. Saute for a few seconds. Add in the masala paste and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Add in the finely chopped cabbage and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until the cabbage is half cooked. Add in the salt and the sugar. Add in the soy sauce. Mix well to combine.
Add in the cooked rice, scrambled eggs and the coriander leaves. Mix well to combine. Egg rice is ready.
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 30m
Keywords: egg rice