Instant Pot Egg Biryani (Stovetop Instructions in notes)

Name: Instant Pot Egg Biryani (Stovetop Instructions in notes)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons ghee; 2 yellow onions (medium, thinly sliced); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt; 1.5 teaspoons garam masala; ½ cup plain yogurt; 1.5 teaspoons ginger (grated); 1.5 teaspoons garlic (minced); 2 cups water; ½ cup cilantro leaves (chopped); ¼ cup mint leaves (chopped (optional)); 1 tomato (diced); 1 pinch saffron mixed in 1 tablespoon warm milk (optional); 4 Lemon wedges (optional); 1 medium red onion (finely diced); 1 tomato (finely diced); ¾ cup plain yogurt; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional); 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped finely)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Egg Biryani is wholesome one pot meal made by cooking together fragrant long grain basmati rice and spiced hard boiled eggs topped with caramelized onions.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:25:31 GMT