6 Recipes To Create With Leftover Rice

By Shreya Goswami

There isn’t a single rice-eating household in India which doesn’t have to tackle leftover rice.  Here are a few easy rice-based dishes that will turn leftovers into an opportunity for your palate.

Fried Rice

Whether you make it with veggies or with egg, chicken, paneer or sausages, turning leftover rice into fried rice is the easiest thing, ever.

Idlis

Grind the leftover rice with curd, salt and ferment for a while to make the softest idlis you can imagine.

Lemon Rice

Tempered with mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and turmeric, lemon rice is easy to make with leftover rice.

Arancini Balls

Stuffed with cheese and veggies, fried to a crisp with a coating of breadcrumbs, this is how to turn leftover rice into a gourmet dish.

Crepes

Grind the rice with a bit of milk and butter, add cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg, and whip up the most delectable crepes.

Cutlets

Mash the rice, add flavourings like salt, lemon zest and cumin, shape into cutlets and shallow fry. Pair with a sauce and salad.

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