This is one of my favorite recipes, very simple and easy to make with a ton of flavor to satisfy your tastebuds!! L❤️ve this combination of Jerra rice/quinoa with egg masala. This one always scores BIG with my family😊😊

Ingredients For Jeera Rice

Quinoa-1 cup

Basmati Rice-1 cup

Green Chilis-5 [slit]

Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tbsp

Red Onions- 3 [thinly sliced]

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Bay Leaves-2

Cardamom-3

Cloves-4

Cinnamon-2″

Jeera-1 1/2 tsp

Aniseed-1

Coconut Milk-1 cup

Hot Water-2 1/2 cups

Extra Virgin Olive Oil-2 tbsp

Ghee-2 tbsp

Salt-to taste

Method

Heat ghee and oil and add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, aniseed and jeera and let it slightly change color. Add the thinly sliced onions, green chilis and ginger garlic paste and salt, fry till the onions turn translucent. Now add the rinsed and drained quinoa and rice to it and fry for 5 mins. Now, add the coconut milk and hot water and mix. Let everything come to a boil,  then cover the pot with a tight lid and cook on medium flame for 10 mins and then 10 more mins on low flame and then turn off heat. Don’t open the lid, let it rest for 20 mins with the lid on. Now enjoy it with the egg Masala.

 

Ingredients For Egg Masala

Onions-2 [thinly sliced]

Tomatoes-2 [diced]

Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tsp

Curry Leaves-1 sprig

Red Chili Powder-1 tsp

Coriander Powder-1 tsp

Cumin Powder-1/4 tsp

Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp

Cinnamon Powder-1/2 tsp

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-2 tbsp

Boiled and Peeled Eggs-8 [ make 3 slits on each egg]

Coconut Milk-1 cup

Water-1/2 cup

Method

Heat the oil, add onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and cry leaves and let fry for 8 to 10 mins or till the oil separates. Now add all the powders to it and fry for 2 mins. Add the coconut milk, water and salt and cook for 2 mins. Now add the boiled eggs to it and let it simmer for 10 mins.

Enjoy as a side with Jeera Rice or any other Indian bread.