Name: Hyderabadi egg dum biryani recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 green cardamoms (or Elaichi); ½ tsp shahi jeera; 1½ cups basmati rice ( or long grain); 4 to 5 hard boiled eggs; 2 tbsp oil ( (suggested 3 tbsp.)); 3/4 cup onion (thinly sliced , layers separated (1 medium)); 1 bay leaf; 1 star anise; ¼ to ½ tsp shahi jeera; 1 black cardamom ( (optional)); 4 green cardamom; 2 inch cinnamon stick; 4 to 6 cloves; 1 strand mace; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 green chili ( slit); 1 tsp biryani masala powder; 3/4 tsp red chili powder; salt ( as needed); 3/4 cup yogurt (plus 1 tbsp / curd); 1 handful mint leaves ( / pudina and coriander leaves); 3 tbsp milk; 1 pinch saffron; 1 tsp kewra water ( (optional)); 1/4 tsp red chili powder; 1 pinch biryani masala; salt (very little )