Ingredients
4 hard-boiled eggs
4 cups long-grain rice, cooked and cooled
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 cinnamon stick ( or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
5 whole cloves ( or 1/4 tsp ground cloves)
5 whole peppercorns ( or 1/4 tsp ground pepper)
5 cardamom pods ( or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder or cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp cashewnut pieces
2 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp vegetable oil (or ghee or butter)
salt to taste
Preparation
Heat the oil in a large pan. Add sliced onion and fry on medium-low heat till onions are browned and crispy (several minutes) . Now add ginger, garlic, whole spices, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, salt and fry for about a minute till spices are aromatic. Add cashewnuts, raisins, cooked rice and stir-fry for a 5-6 minutes till rice is heated through and coated with spice mixture. Add sliced eggs and toss together. Serve hot.
