Monday, October 6, 2008

Leftover rice cutlets


Leftover rice is often given a new life by turning it into fried rice (phodnicha bhaat), dahi bhaat or these easy, accomodating cutlets. These make for a quick snack or lunchbox fix.
Here's how I made them today:
1/2 cup cooked rice (I had leftover white rice, brown will also work)
1 medium potato - boiled, peeled and grated
1/3 cup leftover peas, carrots subji (or other leftover dry subji, if any)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp cumin-coriander pwd
1/4 tsp red chilli pwd or to taste
1/4 tsp chaat masala (or garam masala)
Mix all the above ingredients together. Divide into ten balls. Flatten slightly between oiled palms. Shallow fry on flat non-stick pan till crisp and golden on both sides, about 5 mins on medium heat. I used just a few drops of olive oil to fry.
Serve with ketchup or chutney or pack for lunch.
Until then, these cutlets are off to the Saas, Bahu aur Sensex Contest at the Edible Garden.

9 comments:

  1. thanks for the lovely entries. you indeed seem like a kitchen queen ;)

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  2. Good idea,good way to use up leftover rice,looks delicious :-)

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  3. Hey I like this a lot! I always have some leftover brown rice, and this is a great idea.

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  4. I love it! I have never tried this before!

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  5. Nice way of using up leftover rice.

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  6. Wow something new and nice use of leftover rice. Will try this out soon. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. wow rice cutlets? thats new to me. thanks for sharing

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  9. My neighbour treats me to this one sometimes - it is awesome. Thanks for the recipe:)

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