Got Leftover Rice? Try These Quick & Easy 6 Dishes With Them 

By Bornika Das

January 23, 2024

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Rice is the staple food of every Indian household. It is renowned for its versatility and ability to get transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. From snacks to main course and even desserts, rice can be paired with dal, rajma, chole or kadhi. If there is leftover rice at home and don’t know what to do with it, here are some recipes that can be prepared. Take a look: 

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Garlic And Egg Fried Rice 

Classic garlic fried rice can be prepared in a minute. Adding eggs to the mix enhances the nutritional value of the dish. It can be consumed in lunch or dinner. 

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Curd Rice 

It is the ultimate comfort food for the summer season. This super easy recipe calls for leftover rice, mixed with curd, topped off with a special tadka. 

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Rice Cutlet 

This is a very easy recipe that can be prepared with leftover rice. All that is needed is cooked rice along with some boiled potatoes. Add the spices. Mix everything and shallow fry them. 

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Coconut Rice 

This is the light, mild South Indian coconut rice recipe made with fresh grated coconut. Also known as thengai sadam, it can also be served with a gravy, or curry like vegetable stew. 

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Rice Spinach Casserole 

Add in the layers of rice and top it with spinach, cheese, roasted garlic, cooked meat, continue with the layers and bake to perfection. 

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Rice And Veggie Patties 

This dish can be made by a nice stuffing with leftover rice, meat, veggies, spices and herbs. This stuffing is wrapped inside phyllo sheets to form patties, baked or deep fried

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