Leftover Rice Cutlets

Name: Leftover Rice Cutlets
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover rice (about 400 grams); 1 onion, chopped; 2-3 green chilies, chopped; Salt, to taste; 4-5 teaspoons chickpea flour (besan); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 3-4 teaspoons water; Oil, as needed for frying

@shipra verma @cookwithshipra123

Muzaffarpur Bihar.

Sometimes we end up with leftover rice in the evening—either because we ate less or made too much. Often, no one in the family wants to eat the leftover rice. Here’s a recipe for rice cutlets that you can make quickly and easily with just a few ingredients. Your family will love these cutlets, and you won’t have to waste any rice. Let’s see how to make cutlets from leftover rice.

@shipra verma @cookwithshipra123

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Ingredients

20 minutes

Serves 4 servings

2 cupsleftover rice (about 400 grams)
1onion, chopped
2-3green chilies, chopped
Salt, to taste
4-5 teaspoonschickpea flour (besan)
1 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
3-4 teaspoonswater
Oil, as needed for frying

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Chop the onion and green chilies. You can also add your favorite vegetables if you like, but I haven’t added any here.
2

Place the leftover rice in a bowl and break up any clumps. Add turmeric, salt, red chili powder, chopped green chilies, chopped onion, and chickpea flour. Mash and mix everything together well with your hands.
3

If needed for binding, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of water. Shape the mixture into cutlets in your preferred shape. Prepare all the cutlets in the same way.
4

Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet. Fry the cutlets until they are golden and crispy.
5

Fry all the cutlets until they are nicely crispy, then remove from the oil and turn off the heat.
6

Your delicious, crispy leftover rice cutlets are ready! They taste great and are quick to make. This way, you use up leftover rice and create a tasty dish your family will enjoy.
7

Serve hot. Both kids and adults will love them. You can serve these cutlets with tea, green chutney, or tomato ketchup.
8

It’s easy to make cutlets from leftover rice and serve them right away. Give it a try and enjoy!