Leftover rice is a true wonder in the kitchen: it is versatile, easy to manipulate, and can give rise, within no time, to a number of delectable different dishes. If you happened to have an excess of rice from dinner last night, why not take centre stage and be the star of the next meal? On the one hand, Indian cuisine, with its myriad of flavours and spices, has many different potential treatments to reinvent leftover rice into something refreshing and new.
Here are 5 enticing Indian rice recipes awaiting your next round of creativity when dealing with leftover rice from the refrigerator:
Masala Fried Rice
This one is an all-time favourite and can be prepared in no time! Masala fried rice is an excellent way to glam up plain leftover rice.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups leftover rice
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 green chilli slit
- 1/2 cup mixed veggies (carrots, peas, and beans)
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Ghee or oil for cooking
Instructions:
- Heat ghee or oil in a pan and sauté the onions, green chilli, and ginger-garlic paste till fragrant.
- Add mixed veggies and stir-fry for a few minutes.
- Add in turmeric, garam masala, and salt.
- Then add the leftover rice and mix gently until the spices and vegetables are well incorporated.
- Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Masala fried rice is simple yet full of flavour; feel free to add any little tweaks on your end, such as meats like chicken, paneer, or tofu.
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