By Bornika Das
October 11, 2023
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In the kitchen, leftover food frequently presents a fun challenge especially if you don’t like eating the same old dish and hate food waste in any and all forms. Cooking up delicious new dishes with leftovers can be a great creative process with yummy results at the end. If you have leftover chole (chickpea curry) or even boiled chickpeas for example, you're in for a treat. Tap to know some of the recipes made from leftover chole:
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Chole that has been leftover can be easily mashed and used as a flavourful stuffing for whole wheat or atta parathas. Mashing up chole for a paratha filling means you won’t have to add any seasonings or extra spices because the dish itself is good to go.
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Warm up some corn or whole wheat tortillas, spoon the chole onto each, and then top with chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and some Greek yogurt or sour cream.
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Make a chole salad for a healthier meal alternative. Mix the leftover chole with fresh cucumber, bell peppers, red onions, and cherry tomatoes
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Layer cooked rice and the chole in a baking dish, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake until bubbly and golden. This chole and rice pulao is a comforting and satisfying one-dish meal that's perfect for a family dinner.
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Quesadillas are a versatile canvas for creative cooking, especially if you have both leftover rotis and chole. Spread the leftover chole on one half of a roti, sprinkle with shredded cheese, and fold it over.
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Baked potatoes are a classic comfort food, and they pair wonderfully with leftover chole. Chole-stuffed baked potatoes are a filling and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare.
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By using naan or whole wheat pizza dough as your base, spreading a layer of leftover chole over the crust, adding diced bell peppers, onions, and a generous sprinkling of shredded cheese, you can make a unique protein-licious pizza.
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