Egg Biryani
Simple egg, grand ambition
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
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 typically includes two whole hard-boiled eggs halved or kept whole.
Is the rice flavored 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.
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 a chef from Uttarakhand 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.
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