Aromatic Egg Pilaf

• 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

1. 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.

eggs, longgrain rice, onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, ground, peppercorns, cardamom pods, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, cashewnut pieces, raisins, vegetable oil, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/aromatic-egg-pilaf-1202705 (may not work)