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Leftover Curry Biryani - Transform Last Night's Curry Into a Fancy Dinner!
55 min total15 prep40 cook5 servings
ClassicVegetarianVegan
Leftover Curry Biryani - Transform Last Night's Curry Into a Fancy Dinner! is a Pakistani recipe adapted from Fatima Cooks. Prepare the rice by first soaking it in water for at least half an hour.
Ingredients
pantry
- 2 cupwhite basmati rice
- 1.5 tspcumin seeds
- 6green cardamom pods
- 2black cardamom pods
- 2bay leaf
- 1 largestick cinnamon
- 2.5 tspsalt (or to taste)
- 1 tspoil
- 1other garnishing (see notes)
- 0.5 tsporange/yellow food colour
- 1 tbspkewara water
- 2 mediumonions (sliced)
- 1oil (for deep frying the onions)
- 1leftover curry (see notes)
produce
- 1handful fresh coriander (chopped)
- 1handful fresh mint (chopped)
Steps
- Prepare the rice by first soaking it in water for at least half an hour.
- Drain and then add to a pot along with all the rice ingredients and plenty of water.
- Bring to a boil and cook on high until the rice is 80% cooked.
- As the rice is cooking, heat a good amount of oil in a pan.
- Fry the onions till golden brown on a high heat and set aside for the garnish.
- Begin with half of the curry.
- Then add half the rice, then garnish with half of the garnishing ingredients and any other garnishing you are adding (see notes).Repeat this layer a second time.
- Turn the heat to the lowest possible and cover the biryani with a firm-fitting lid, allowing it to steam for 15-20 minutes
- Serve hot and fresh with a side of raita and salad
Tips
- Recipe Source: Fatima Cooks
Source: Fatima Cooks
