Do you feel frustrated with little leftovers that take up space in your refrigerator and you do not know what to do with them? And eventually they land up in the dustbin.
With this blog, we have got you covered. There are some amazing ways to put small portions of leftovers to use with these amazing recipes!
Keep reading to know 16 such flavorful recipes using leftover rice, roti & dahi –
Rice – A staple in Indian households, getting the exact quantity to be cooked is always hard. That said, there is always that 1 small bowl that is extra and continues to stare at us while we wonder what to do with it. Here are 6 ways to reuse leftover rice!
1.Rice Cutlet
With basic ingredients, such as potatoes, onions, other herbs, and spices, this quick and easy recipe for crisp delectable Leftover Rice Cutlets, is a must try!
Read recipe here https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/rice-cutlet-recipe/
2. Mix Veg Fried Rice
Leftover rice is ideal for making fried rice as it’s drier and therefore, cooks great right in your skillet along with the other ingredients.
Any moisture you need at all comes from the bit of oil and the veggies.
Read recipe here – https://cookpad.com/in/recipes/11899665-indian-style-mix-veg-fried-rice-from-leftover-rice
3. Ubbu Rice Roti
Ubbu Roti is an authentic and traditional delicacy from karnataka cuisine or kannada cuisine which is mainly prepared for breakfast.
Usually it is prepared with fine rice flour stirred with boiling water which is then rolled to thin flat bread. However, here is a shortcut recipe with leftover rice and rice flour combination – https://hebbarskitchen.com/akki-roti-recipe-cooked-rice-rice-roti/
4. Rice Pancakes –
Indian rice pancakes or cheelas are a great breakfast option for both kids & adults. With some besan and chopped veggies you can cook it anytime with little to no preparation.
Learn the recipe here – https://www.tarladalal.com/cooked-rice-pancakes-leftover-rice-pancakes-4681r
5. Rice Pudding –
While we all love kheer as a Rice dessert, here is another delicious dessert that you can make with not only rice but leftover rice as well.
Read the recipe here – https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/leftover-rice-pudding/
6. Rice idli recipe –
Unlike the traditional idli recipe, this is made with mashed cooked rice, semolina and sour yoghurt for the extra fluffiness. It does not require the overnight fermentation process and can be made in minutes to be served with a choice of chutney and sambar.
Learn the recipe here – https://hebbarskitchen.com/leftover-rice-idli-recipe-cooked-rice/
Leftover Rotis- Rotis are another Indian household essential and we always make one or two extra for days we are extra hungry. But what to do when no one eats those? Here’s what you can cook!
1. Roti Masala Khakhra
This spicy crispy Gujarati snack recipe is a great way to use up leftover rotis in a way that people won’t be able to resist but finish it all.
Learn the recipe here – https://cookpad.com/uk/recipes/5509145-leftover-roti-khakhra
2. Roti pizza –
Kids love pizza and transforming the couple of leftover rotis who no one is willing to eat into pizzas is a great trick..
Read the recipe here – https://www.mintsrecipes.com/roti-pizza-recipe/
3. Roti Quesadillas
Mexican quesadilla which is generally made with tortillas. Tortillas are nothing but flour rotis. They can even be made using the corn flour. So here we use the leftover chapati and instead of the tortillas and added cheese with few other toppings.
Read recipe here – http://somethingscookingwithalpa.com/recipe/leftover-chapati-recipe/
4. Roti Chiwda
A quick easy snack recipe that takes the least effort and is great to pair up with tea time.
Read recipe here – https://www.vegetariantastebuds.com/leftover-roti-chivda/#:~:text=Roti%20Chivda%20or%20chevda%20is,chivda%20in%201%20tablespoon%20oil.
5. Mini roti Samosas
Mini Samosas are another great tea time snack. Especially if you have couple of rotis and veggies left, do make the veggies making the stuffing
Read recipe here – https://ranveerbrar.com/recipes/chapati-samosa/
6. Roti Laddu –
Chapati ladoo or roti ladoo is the fastest way to use leftover chapati or roti.
Have some leftover roti, add jaggery and ghee and mix them together, your instant churma ladoo is ready to eat!
This churma ladoo comes handy whenever you are craving for something sweet and out of time. You can use fresh roti for this recipe also.
Read recipe here – https://veggiefoodrecipes.com/chapati-ladoo-10-minutes-leftover-roti-recipe/
Leftover Curd – Curd is a great source of protein and we eat it daily. But the days we skip it, it tends to get stale and sour. Here’s how you can still use curd to make some yummy recipes
1. Curd Dip
Who doesn’t like a good dip to pair up their chips and salsas with. Here are a few recipes –
2. Dahi wale aloo
Rajasthani cuisine happens to use leftover curd in every recipe possible! Apart from this you can also use it in Gatte or Papad ki sabzi.
Read recipe here –
https://www.tarladalal.com/dahli-aloo-rajasthani-dahi-wale-aloo-ki-sabzi-3638r
3. Kadhi –
Kadhi Pakora is a popular Punjabi dish consisting of pakoras (fritters) served in a creamy and delicious yoghurt sauce known as `Kadhi’. It is usually eaten with chawal (rice) but also goes well with naan or roti. In this post I share how to make a super delicious and flavoursome Punjabi Kadhi Pakora. Make your pakoras the way you want — crispy or soft & fluffy, with the help of my tips & tricks.
Read recipe here –
4. The good old Lassi or Buttermilk – A staple in Indian homes, I am sure you already have a favourite recipe for this one!
Do try out these recipes and enjoy the extras guiltfree! Drop a heart in comments if you want a part 2 of this blog post.
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