6 BEST LEFTOVER RICE RECIPES

Have you sometimes made rice in excess and it seems to last for the next day or two? Well, how about you convert this cooked rice into a whole new dish and make a meal out of it!

Yes, from broccoli rice, to tomato rice, chicken rice to egg rice, there are multiple different recipes you can make and in this article, I’ve penned down 6 of my favourites!

Here are 6 best leftover rice recipes to try at home:

1. Turmeric Veggie Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves – minced
• 1/2 cup chopped veggies (broccoli, carrot, peas, green onion)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• Oil

Method:

Into a cooking dish, add in 1 tbsp of oil and let it get heated. Then, add in the onions and let it fry until golden brown. Next, toss in the minced garlic, chopped veggies – carrots, frozen peas, bell peppers, broccoli and stir fry for 4-5 mins. Add in the turmeric, salt and pepper and sauté for 15 seconds. Finally add in the rice, give it a mix and its ready to eat.

2. Egg Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• green onion
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 2-3 teaspoon light soy sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables
  (peas, cabbage, bell peppers) ( optional)
• Oil

Method:

Add rice to a bowl along with an egg. Mix it really well.

Into a frying pan, add some oil and fry the green onion and mixed frozen vegetables until cooked. Next, add in the rice and keep mixing for a few minutes. Add some soy sauce. Sprinkle some salt to taste if required, mix and it is ready to eat.

3. Chicken Rice

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chicken mince or leftover roasted chicken breast
• 2-3 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/8 cup chopped cilantro or parsley leaves
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 20 grams Frozen peas or sweet corn (optional)
• eggs ( optional)
• Oil

Method:

Into a frying pan, add some oil and fry the chicken mince or chicken breast ( you can also pour in 2 beaten eggs) along with splash of soy sauce and fry for about 5-10 minutes or until well cooked and set aside. Then, into a cooking dish, add in 1 tbsp of oil and let it get heated. Next, toss in the cooked rice, soy sauce, frozen peas, sweet corns, and chicken and give it a mix. Season with some salt required and add in the cilantro or parsley leaves. Remove from the heat and serve with chilli sauce.

4. Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 onion chopped
• 3 pods minced garlic
• ½ cup mixed vegetables
  (Carrots, beans and cabbage)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• oil

Method:

Into a frying pan, add some oil and fry the mixed vegetables until cooked and set aside. Then, into a cooking dish, add in 1 tbsp of oil and let it get heated. Then, add in the onions and let it fry until golden brown. Next, toss in the minced garlic and fry for a minute. Lastly, add in the cooked rice, the stir fried vegetables, some salt and pepper to taste and give it a mix. It is then ready to eat.

5. Lemon Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp all-spice powder
• ¼ tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/8 cup chopped coriander leaves

Recipe:

Into a cooking dish, add in 1 tbsp of oil and let it get heated. Then add in the mustard seeds and wait for it to splutter. When it does, add in the cumin seeds, fry for a few seconds and then add in the cooked rice. Sprinkle the turmeric powder, all-spice powder, coriander powder, some salt to taste and juice of one lemon. Give it a mix and its ready to eat.

6. Pesto Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• veggies – (baby spinach, frozen peas, bell peppers) or roasted chicken breast
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 tbsp Pesto sauce – recipe here
• Oil

Recipe:

Into a saucepan, add in 1 tbsp of oil and let it get heated. Then, add in veggies and stir fry for 2-3 mins. Next add in 1-2 tbsp of pesto sauce and saute for 45 to 60 seconds. Add in the rice and salt if required. Serve warm; leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.