leftover rice idli recipe | cooked rice idli | instant idli with leftover rice

leftover rice idli recipe | cooked rice idli | instant idli with leftover rice in a detailed photo and video recipe. a unique, thrifty and economical south indian breakfast recipe made with leftover rice and semolina. 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.

leftover rice idli recipe | cooked rice idli | instant idli with leftover rice in step by step photo and video recipe. idli recipes are perhaps one of the most important breakfast recipes for many south indians. traditionally, it began with just the combination of rice and urad dal combination, but has evolved to many other ingredients. one such easy and simple alternative is to use cooked rice to prepare a soft and spongy instant idli for morning breakfast.

well, let’s begin by accepting the fact that there is no alternative to the traditional rice and urad dal based idli when it comes to taste and flavour. yet there are myriad ways to prepare these 3 main factors – time, preparation and uncertainty. therefore, instant idli recipes have become the new normal. for instance, preparing leftover rice idli recipe is not just instant but also economical as it targets the previous day leftover rice. it also tackles the problem of uncertainty as it totally skips the fermentation process and the use of sour curd with eno powder handles this in minutes as compared to the overnight process. hence i would strongly recommend this healthy idli for nuclear families or working couple.

furthermore, i would also like to add some additional tips, suggestions and variations to the leftover rice idli recipe. firstly, you may use any type of cooked rice for this recipe and there is no hard and fast rule for it. however, try to use soft rice which fully cooked under steam so that it can be easily mashed. secondly, sour curd or yoghurt is mandatory for this recipe and avoid preparing this recipe if you do not have it. also, store-bought yoghurt can be used, but before using it keep it outside the fridge so that it develops sourness through heat. lastly, the final idli’s may not be the same as traditional idli in terms of texture and softness. also, due to the cooked rice, it may turn chewy, but still an ideal alternative.

finally, i request you to check my other related idli recipes collection with this post of leftover rice idli recipe. it mainly includes my other related recipes like idli upma, mallige idli, idiyappam, pundi, idli with cooked rice, stuffed idli, poha idli, aloo idli, rava idli, idli. further to these i would also like to mention other recipe categories like,

• dosa recipes
• chutney recipes
• rice recipes

leftover rice idli video recipe:

recipe card for leftover rice idli recipe:

how to make cooked rice idli with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a blender take 1½ cup cooked rice and add 1 cup water.
   
2. blend to smooth paste.
   
3. transfer the rice batter to a large bowl. keep aside.
   
4. in a pan dry roast 1 cup rava. roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.
   
5. cool completely, and transfer to the same bowl.
   
6. also, add 1 cup curd, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
   
7. beat for 3 minutes until the batter turns light.
   
8. cover and rest for 20 minutes or until the rava absorb well.
   
9. now add water as required to adjust the consistency of the batter. further, just before steaming, add ½ tsp eno fruit salt and mix gently.
   
10. mix until the batter turns frothy.
    
11. now pour the idli batter into the greased plate. make sure to grease the plate before in hand.
    
12. steam the idli on a medium flame for 13 minutes.
    
13. finally, enjoy instant leftover rice idli with onion chutney.
    

notes:

• firstly, make sure to roast the rava else there are chances for idli to turn sticky.
• also, you can use idli rava in place of bombay rava. however, you need to increase the soaking time.
• additionally, the same batter can be fermented overnight and skip adding eno.
• finally, instant leftover rice idli recipe can also be prepared with freshly cooked rice.