Leftover Rice Recipes

Leftover rice recipes collection. there is some leftover rice we all have in our kitchens and we do wonder how to use it or what recipe to make with it. Usually as a habit, I do not throw away leftover food and this also includes rice. At times I do have leftover rice from the previous night that I use up the next day. I refrigerate and use the rice next day. Do not keep leftover rice for a long time. Use it within a day or some hours.

In fact there are many delicious recipes you can make leftover cooked rice. they can be range from snacks to sweets or even a main course. In this post, I am sharing recipes that can be easily made with leftover rice.

Usually 1 cup of raw rice yields 3 to 3.5 cups of cooked rice. this does vary with the type of rice and can even be more. depending on the quantity of rice you have you can increase or decrease the other ingredients accordingly. if the rice is lumpy, then just break the lumps with your hands and then add the rice in the dish.

1. Idli recipe from cooked rice – steamed cooked rice makes these idlis ultra soft, fluffy and very light. these idlis are much much softer than the usual Idli recipe i follow with idli rava (cream of rice). to make these idlis, use leftover rice which is of the same day.

2. Rice pakora – crisp and soft pakoras made with leftover cooked rice. these rice pakoras have a crisp texture from out and are soft from within. They are so good, you won’t come to know that these pakoras are made from rice.

3. Rice cutlet recipe – crisp and delicious rice cutlet. The rice cutlet recipe is very easy to prepare. You just need cooked rice along with some boiled potatoes. Add your spices. Mix everything and then shallow fry or pan fry the cutlets. Serve rice cutlets with coriander chutney or tamarind chutney or mint coriander chutney or pudina chutney.

24 Simple Ways to Use Leftover Rice

Looking for some easy leftover rice recipes? From risotto to fritters to soup, these simple meals make rice the star of the show.

Ingredients:

• Leftover Rice Frittata
• Leftover Rice Pudding
• Leftover Rice Pancakes
• Ubbu Rotti u2013 Leftover Rice Roti
• Easy Leftover Risotto Balls
• Vegetarian Bean and Rice Burrito
• Rice Fritters
• Easy Risotto Cakes
• Chicken and Rice Soup
• Vegetarian Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms
• Leftover Rice Dosa Recipe
• Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
• Bibimbap! (Korean Rice Bowl)
• Thai Crispy Rice
• Stuffed Peppers
• Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
• Easy Vegan and Gluten-Free Lentil Loaf
• Rice Pakora Recipe (Leftover iRce Pakora)
• Rice Cutlet Recipe
• Quick u0026amp; Easy Fried Rice Recipe
• Breakfast Fried Rice
• Stuffed Pepper Soup
• Neeragaram u2013 Leftover Rice Porridge
• Parmesan Rice Cakes Recipe

Instruction:

1. Select your favorite recipe.
2. Organize all the required ingredients.
3. Prep a rice dish in 30 minutes or less!

15-Minute Chinese Fried Rice

Instead of pitching the last few cups of cooked rice from tonight’s dinner, try using it in different ways in your next meal. Here’s a great recipe for leftover rice.

Prep: 10min

Serving Size: 1.25 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1.25 cup, calories 371 kcal

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 eggs (slightly beaten)
• 1 16-ounce peas and carrots (bag of frozen)
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 7 cups rice (cooked jasmine or basmati)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (to taste)
• 5 scallions (chopped)
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instruction:

1. Cut chicken in small cubes and place in bowl.
2. Season generously with salt, pepper and onion powder. Add oyster sauce and stir well to coat chicken.
3. Heat butter and oil in large skillet or wok over high heat.
4. Add garlic and chicken. Stir constantly and cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add beaten eggs to the meat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly until eggs are scrambled.
6. Add frozen peas and carrots, bell pepper and and stir to incorporate. Add cold rice (must be cold)
7. Add soy sauce and stir until light golden brown. Stir in chopped green onions just before serving.

NEVER WASTE leftover rice again with this recipe! SO DELICIOUS❗

FAQ

What can be made from leftover cooked rice?

1. Use leftover rice to sop up something spicy. Nungning20/Shutterstock. …
2. Make fried rice. …
3. Stir the rice into a soup. …
4. Serve the rice as a sweet dessert. …
5. Use leftover rice to make a creamy risotto. …
6. Fill a burrito. …
7. Turn leftover rice into an Italian appetizer. …
8. Craft some rice cakes.

What is the best way to eat leftover rice?

What can old rice be used for?

• Fried rice. Fried rice takes the top spot on this list. …
• Rice pudding. No dinner is complete without dessert. …
• Stuffed bell peppers. …
• Cilantro rice and bean burritos. …
• Spanish rice. …
• Dolmas (aka stuffed grape leaves) …
• Arancini. …
• Mushroom rice pilaf.

How long will leftover rice last?