Biryani Vaada

Method

1. 1

   Soak the leftover biryani in enough water to cover. Let it soak for 30 minutes.

   BiryaniWater

2. 2

   Add salt and turmeric powder to your prawns and let them marinate for 30 minutes.

   PrawnsTurmeric PowderSalt

3. 3

   To a pan, add oil. Once hot, add the onion and saute them until golden brown, around 7-8 minutes on a medium heat. Then add the green chilli and saute for an additional 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside to cool.

   Sunflower OilGreen ChilliOnion

4. 4

   Drain all the water from the biryani rice and add the biryani rice to the same pan with a little bit of oil. Cook the biryani on a medium heat for around 6-7 minutes, until the rice starts to soften and slightly mash. Transfer the biryani to a blender and pulse it until slightly chunky.

5. 5

   Add the mixture to a bowl Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, curry leaves, rava,rice flour and the cooked onion mixture to the rice. Mix well to combine before adding 4 tbsp of water.

   WaterRavaRice FlourRed Chilli PowderBaking SodaCoriander Powder

6. 6

   Once the dough has been made, take a small portion of dough and shape it into a vada. Place 2 prawn pieces on the vada.

7. 7

   Deep fry the vada until deeply golden brown, around 4 minutes.

   Sunflower Oil