Egg Biryani
Egg Biryani (ข้าวหมกไข่อินเดีย)
Boiled eggs layered with par-boiled aged basmati, fried onion, mint and saffron milk, then sealed and dum-cooked.
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About Egg Biryani
Egg biryani is the practical middle ground of the biryani family, a dish that gives vegetarians who eat eggs the full layered-rice experience without meat. It is popular across India as an everyday version of a dish that is otherwise reserved for special occasions, keeping the same fragrant rice and spicing but using eggs as the protein.
BHARAT follows the usual approach. Eggs are hard-boiled, then shallow-fried in spice so the outside takes on a lightly crisp, well-seasoned coat before they are folded into the rice. They are layered with par-boiled aged basmati, fried onion, mint, coriander and saffron-milk, then the pot is sealed and dum-cooked for about thirty-five minutes. The masala is ground fresh in the morning rather than spooned from a jar, and the base is built without meat or meat broth, which keeps it suitable for ovo-vegetarians. As with every biryani here, it is cooked from raw when you order it by head chef Santosh Shah, who is from Uttarakhand and trained in India.
A standard portion includes two whole eggs. The spicing echoes the chicken version but is tuned to suit the eggs, leaning savoury and aromatic at a medium level. The rice stays separate and fragrant, the fried onion adds a faint sweetness, and the spiced exterior of the egg contrasts with the soft yolk inside.
It is served with cooling raita and pickled onion, the simple onion-and-cucumber style of raita working well to cut through the richness of the spiced rice. Because each pot is made fresh to order, the heat can be adjusted up or down, so it suits both lighter appetites and diners who want something more filling than plain rice.
The dining room seats 30-40 across two styles — standard tables and Dastarkhan-style floor seating. Quiet in the early evening, busy from 8 PM.
If biryani is what brought you here, our biryani page walks through how each pot is layered and sealed, and the halal sourcing page says exactly where the chicken and the goat come from. It sits in our Rice & Biryani menu, and regulars often order it alongside Butter Chicken.
รายละเอียด Egg Biryani (ข้าวหมกไข่อินเดีย)
ข้าวบาสมาตีเมล็ดยาวคัดสรรหุงรวมกับไข่ต้มหมักเครื่องเทศ หญ้าฝรั่นแท้ และหัวหอมทอดกรอบ ตำรับดั้งเดิมไฮเดอราบาด ข้าวร่วนหอมกรุ่นซึมซับรสชาติเข้มข้น
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the eggs boiled or fried?
The eggs are hard-boiled first, then shallow-fried in spices to create a slightly crisp, well-seasoned exterior.
How many eggs are included?
A standard portion is two whole hard-boiled eggs.
Is the rice flavoured differently from the chicken biryani?
The base spices are similar, but it features its own unique masala tailored to complement the eggs.
Does this dish contain any meat broth?
No, the base is entirely vegetarian, making it suitable for ovo-vegetarians.
What is the best accompaniment?
A simple onion and cucumber raita cuts through the richness of the spiced rice well.
