Name: Chettinad Egg Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chettinad
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice (Yields about 6 cups cooked rice); 4 cup Water (For cooking rice); 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 5 pcs Dry Red Chillies (Adjust to your spice preference); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 4 pcs Cloves; 1 pcs Star Anise; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil (Also known as Indian sesame oil); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal; 12 pcs Curry Leaves; 2 pcs Onion (Medium, finely chopped); 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 4 pcs Eggs (Large); 1.5 tsp Salt (Divided use, adjust to taste); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Chopped, for garnish); 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed)