Leftover pav bhaji dum biryani

LEFTOVER PAV BHAJI DUM BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS

• Leftover pav bhaji – 3 cup [ bhaji should not be very thick ]
• Basmati rice of good quality – 250 gms
• Finely chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves – 1 cup
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Whole garam masala – few [ star anise ,cinnamon ,clove ,cardamom ,black cardamom etc ]
• Salt
• Food colour if reqd
• Kewra essence – 2 or 3 drops [optional ]
• Fried onions – ¼ cup [ optional ]
• Ghee – 1 or 2 tbsp

RECIPE FOR MY PAV BHAJI – Refer here – Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe

METHOD FOR MAKING RICE .

Clean , wash ,rinse and soak the rice for 30 mins .

Boil around 5 to 6 cups of water with the whole garam masala + 3 tsp salt .

** we have to add more salt as , we drain the water .

After the water starts boiling ,add the soaked rice .

Now cook for just 5 mins .

Drain the excess water through a colander /strainer .

ASSEMBLING THE BIRYANI

Layer the leftover pav bhaji in a thick bottom pan .

Add lemon juice + coriander leaves + mint leaves ,give a mix and level it .

If the bhaji is thick ,add 2 or 3 tbsp of beaten Curd and mix together .

***If you want ,you can add 1 tsp of biryani masala .

Layer the rice and level it .

Drizzle food colour  + ghee + kewra essence  .

Sprinkle fried onions .

Cover the pan with a foil nicely OR cover with a lid with dough sealing the edges .

Now place the pan on direct medium high  heat for 5 mins.

After 5 mins place a tava below the pan and lower the flame to lowest .

Cook on dum for 35 to 40 mins .

Once done off the flame and let it rest for 30 mins .

Pav bhaji biryani is ready to serve with any side dishes like papad / salad / raita /egg etc

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