3 quick and easy recipes from last night’s boiled rice

By Akriti Chaturvedi

Boiled rice- something that is always made in bulk without any measurements. That is the beauty of it. But last night’s cooked rice is next mornings nightmare. Not anymore, with these three easy recipes that will quickly give your old boiled rice some new life.

Tomato Rice

Ingredients

For 1 cup Leftover rice:-

1 large onion chopped

1 large tomato chopped

2 tsp of chaat masala

1 tbsp of refined oil

Coriander leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Take a pan and add a little oil in it. Bring it to heat.
2. Add in the chopped onion and saute until golden brown.
3. Add in chopped tomatoes along with chaat masala.
4. Mix all the ingredients well so that the chaat masala spreads evenly across the two veggies.
5. In the end, add leftover rice to the pan and mix everything thoroughly.
6. Garnish the rice with coriander leaves to add in some freshness.

Lemon Rice

Ingredients

For 1 cup of boiled rice:-

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp peanut (optional)

2 tbsp cashews (optional)

1 tsp mustard

Few curry leaves

1 dried red chilli

2 finely chopped green chillies, finely chopped (for extra spice)

1 inch grated ginger

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp salt

1 lemon

Coriander leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large kadhai (pan) heat oil.
2. Roast the peanuts and cashews until it turns golden brown and crunchy.
3. Now add mustard, dried red chilli and curry leaves.
4. Add grated ginger and chopped green chillies. Splutter the tempering on medium flame. Add the salt and mix.
5. After a minute, add the boiled rice and turmeric. Mix well to make sure everything is combined.
6. Turn off the heat. Squeeze the lemon, mix and garnish with coriander leaves.

Curd Rice

Ingredients

For 2 cups of boiled rice:-

1 cup curd

1 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

½ tsp urad dal

7-8 curry leaves

1 dry red chilli

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1½ tablespoons oil

Salt to taste