Egg Masala Rice

Wash and soak rice for about 10 mints.

Boil 4 cups of water adding salt,lemon juice,1 stick cinnamon,2 cardamom and 3 clove.

Meanwhile,heat 2 tbslpn ghee in a deep pan and add the remaining whole masala.When they splutter,add the soaked and drained rice to it.Stir them carefully without breaking the rice for 1-2 mints till a nice smell comes out from the rice.(Keep in low flame :don't make the rice change colour ).Then pour the boiling water into the rice.Mix gently ,cover and cook in medium flame till rice is cooked well and all the water dries up.Remove from fire and spread in an tray.

Prepare masala Make some cuts in the eggs and marinate them with red chiili powder,turmeric powder and salt.Keep for 5 mints.Then shallow fry them on all sides in 1 tblpsn oil.

Heat oil in pan and add onion.Saute till they become golden brown.Then add ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well till the raw smell goes.Then add the masala powders.Mix well and stir for 1 more mint ( in low flame ).The add thick yogurt/curd.Add in the fried eggs,mix well,sprinkle enough salt and curry leaves.Cover and cook for 2-3 mints in low flame.

After 3 mints,add in the cooked rice and mix well with the masala.Cover tightly and let it rest for about 5 mints.Serve hot with cucumber salad and pappadam.