Waste not, want not! Save money and reduce food waste by transforming your leftover rice into these 5 delicious and satisfying recipes #FoodFusion #happycookingtoyou #digitalammi #sustainableliving #leftoverlove #eatwell
1: Rice Cutlets with Leftover Rice
Ingredients:
-1 Cup of Leftover boiled rice
-Aloo (Potatoes) boiled 2-3 medium
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped ½ Cup
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) chopped 2-3
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed ½ tsp
-Chaat masala ½ tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ¼ tsp or to taste
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Anda (Egg) whisked 1-2
-Breadcrumbs 1 Cup or as required
-Cooking oil for frying
Directions:
-In a bowl,add rice,potatoes & mash well.
-Add onion,green chillies,red chilli crushed,chaat masala,black pepper powder,red chilli powder, salt,lemon juice,fresh coriander & mix until well combined.
-Grease hands with oil,take small quantity of mixture (45g) & make cutlets of equal sizes.
-Now dip cutlets in whisked eggs & coat with breadcrumbs.
-Heat cooking oil & shallow fry from both sides until golden (makes 9-10).
-Serve with chutney or dip.
2: Masala Paratha with Leftover Rice
Ingredients:
-1 Cup of Leftover boiled rice
-Anda (Egg) 1
-Maida (All-purpose flour) 6 tbs or as required
-Water ½ Cup or as required
-Mixed pickle 1 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) sliced 2-3
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed ½ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2 tbs
-Cooking oil 1 tsp
Directions:
-In a blender jug,add rice,egg,all-purpose flour,water & blend well.
-Add mixed pickle,green chillies,red chilli crushed,cumin seeds,salt,fresh coriander & blend well.
-Grease griddle with cooking oil,add 1/3 Cup of prepared batter,spread evenly & cook on low flame from both sides until golden with cooking oil (makes 4).
-Serve with yogurt.
3: Rice Pakora with Leftover Rice
Ingredients:
-1 Cup of Leftover boiled rice
-Water 1 tbs
-Baisan (Gram flour) sifted ½ Cup
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tsp or to taste
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed ½ tsp
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed ½ tsp
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) crushed 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Baking soda 1 pinch
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced ½ Cup
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) sliced 2
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
-Cooking oil for frying
-Chaat masala
Directions:
-In a bowl,add rice,water & mash well with the help of masher.
-Add gram flour,ginger garlic paste,red chilli powder,cumin seeds,red chilli crushed,coriander seeds, salt,baking powder,gradually add water & mix well,cover & let it rest for 15 minutes.
-Add onion,green chillies,fresh coriander & mix well.
-In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry rice pakora on medium flame until golden brown & crispy.
-Sprinkle chaat masala & serve with chutney!
4: Rice Kheer with Leftover Rice
Ingredients:
-1 Cup of Leftover boiled rice
-Water as required
-Doodh (Milk) 750ml
-Sugar 6 tbs or to taste
-Khoya crumbled 50g
-Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) ½ tsp
-Pista (Pistachios) sliced 1-2 tbs
-Badam (Almonds) sliced 1-2 tbs
-Pista (Pistachios) sliced
-Badam (Almonds) sliced
-Chandi warq (Edible silver leaf)
Directions:
-Rinse boiled rice with water,strain & set aside.
-In a wok,add milk & bring it to boil.
-Add boiled rice,sugar & cook on low flame until it thickens & keep mixing in between.
-Turn off the flame & mash well with the help of masher.
-Turn on the flame,add khoya,cardamom powder,mix well & cook on low flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Add pistachios,almonds & mix well.
-Garnish with almonds,pistachios,silver edible leaf & refrigerate until chilled!
5: Ubbu Roti with Leftover Rice
Ingredients:
-1 Cup of Leftover boiled rice
-Water 1-2 tbs
-Namak (Salt) to taste
-Chawal ka atta (Rice flour) ¾ Cup
-Water 2-3 tbs if required
-Cooking oil 1 tsp or as required
Directions:
-In a bowl,add rice,water & mash well with the help of masher.
-Add salt,rice flour & mix well.
-Add water,mix well & knead until dough is formed.
-Add cooking oil & continue kneading until dough becomes soft & pliable to handle.
-Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
-Take one portion,make a ball,sprinkle dry flour on baking paper,place dough ball,sprinkle dry flour & roll out with the help of rolling pin.
-Heat nonstick griddle,place rolled dough & cook from both sides until light golden then remove griddle & cook it directly over a high flame (makes 4).
-Serve with achar.
