Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaf
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tomato (diced)
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 eggs
  • Cilantro leaves (chopped)
  • Mint leaves (chopped)
  • Ghee coated cashews and raisins (optional*)

Instruction

  • Soak the basmati rice in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.
  • Press the sauté button and add the oil to the pot. Allow it a minute to heat up, then add the whole spices and stir. Once the cumin seeds brown, add the onions. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, ground spices and stir, then add the tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it softens a bit.
  • Add rice and water to the pot, then place a trivet or steamer basket into the pot (on top of the rice). Place the eggs on the trivet or steamer basket.
  • Secure the lid, close the pressure valve, and cook for 10 minutes at high pressure.
  • Quick-release pressure.
  • Remove the steamer basket and the eggs from the pot. Place the eggs into a bowl of ice-cold water for 5 minutes. Peel the eggs.
  • Optional step: at this point, you can fry the eggs in a pan on the stovetop to give the eggs a bit more flavor and color. To do this, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, add the eggs, and sprinkle a pinch of paprika, cayenne, turmeric, and salt on the eggs.
  • Place the peeled eggs back into the cooked rice and mix well. Garnish with cilantro, mint, and ghee-coated cashews and raisins if using.