3 leftover rice recipes | cooked rice recipes | leftover rice ideas with detailed photo and video recipe. perhaps one of the most simple and handy recipe to finish leftover rice from the previous day. these leftover recipes are an ideal meal and can be easily served for breakfast, lunch, dinner and also for tiffin boxes. most of these rice variants can be served by themselves without any particular side dish but taste great when served along with a plain dal or spicy gravy curry.
well, the 2 major for most of us is what to prepare for morning breakfast and how do i finish these leftovers? moreover, the demand is always for something yummy, tasty and healthy with all the required nutrients. the answer to this complex problem is this video post. in this, it not only solves the leftover problem but also shows how to use those and produce yummy not and nutritional rice recipes. the first one is simple lemon rice which is spicy, flavoured and more importantly loaded with lemon bitterness. the second one is the most popular jeera rice variant which is perhaps one of the must rice variant for many north indian. the last type is the most popular lunch box variant. it is tomato rice and known for its spicy masala and sourness from the tangy tomatoes.
furthermore, i would also like to add some additional tips, suggestions and variants to the 3 leftover rice recipes. firstly, for this post, i have specifically used basmati rice which makes it more attractive and presentable. but that’s not mandatory and you can use any types of edible rice type like sona masuri, ponni rice. secondly, for the lemon rice variant, you may also add grated raw mangoes to make it mango rice too. moreover, in lemon rice try to make it spicy as the lemon would lower the spice heat. lastly, if you are serving this for later, try to steam it before serving rather than microwave it. steam makes it soft whereas microwave can make it dry.
finally, i would like to showcase my other related rice recipes collection with this post of leftover rice recipes. it mainly includes my other related recipes like, masala rice, schezwan fried rice, manchurian fried rice, veg fried rice, veg pulao, vangi bath, how to make biriyani rice, bagara rice, pulihora, soya fried rice. further to these i would also like to mention my other recipe categories like,
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Ingredients
for lemon rice:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp peanut
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- few curry leaves
- 1 dried red chilli
- pinch hing
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 2 chilli, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 3 cup cooked rice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
for jeera rice:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 tbsp cumin / jeera
- 1 dried red chilli
- 3 cup cooked rice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
for tomato rice:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 2 pods cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- 10 cashew
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- few curry leaves
- 1 dried red chilli
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cup cooked rice
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
how to make lemon rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 2 tbsp peanut and roast on low flame.
- one the peanuts turn crunchy, move to a side of the kadai.
- in the oil, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, few curry leaves, 1 dried red chilli and pinch hing.
- splutter the tempering.
- now add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and ¼ tsp turmeric. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add 3 cups cooked rice, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
- turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp lemon juice.
- finally, enjoy lemon rice with chutney or papad.
how to make jeera rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee.
- splutter 1 tbsp cumin and 1 dried red chilli on low flame.
- now add 3 cups of cooked rice and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure not to break the rice.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy jeera rice with dal or curry.
how to make tomato rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, add 2 tbsp ghee, 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp cumin. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 10 cashews and roast until they turn crunchy.
- further add ½ onion, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onions shrink.
- add 1 tomato, 2 tbsp coriander, few curry leaves, 1 dried red chilli and cook until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute well making sure the spices are well combined.
- further, add 3 cup of cooked rice and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy tomato rice with raita.
Nutrition
how to make cooked rice with step by step photo:
how to make lemon rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 2 tbsp peanut and roast on low flame.
- one the peanuts turn crunchy, move to a side of the kadai.
- in the oil, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, few curry leaves, 1 dried red chilli and pinch hing.
- splutter the tempering.
- now add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and ¼ tsp turmeric. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add 3 cups cooked rice, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
- turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp lemon juice.
- finally, enjoy lemon rice with chutney or papad.
how to make jeera rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee.
- splutter 1 tbsp cumin and 1 dried red chilli on low flame.
- now add 3 cups of cooked rice and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure not to break the rice.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy jeera rice with dal or curry.
how to make tomato rice using leftover rice:
- firstly, add 2 tbsp ghee, 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp cumin. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 10 cashews and roast until they turn crunchy.
- further add ½ onion, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onions shrink.
- add 1 tomato, 2 tbsp coriander, few curry leaves, 1 dried red chilli and cook until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- additionally, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute well making sure the spices are well combined.
- further, add 3 cup of cooked rice and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy tomato rice with raita.
notes:
- firstly, make sure the rice is not mushy. so it is best to use leftover rice.
- also, you can add mint to enhance the flavour of rice.
- additionally, you can add peanuts or cashews to get a crunchy bite.
- finally, leftover rice recipes taste great for morning breakfast or can be packed for lunch box.