With only a handful of ingredients, all pantry staples, turn your leftover rice into a yummy snack or a breakfast dish. And it is vegan, if you don't mind the dairy yogurt.
1cupLeftover cooked riceThe rice will be soft to touch, or if from the fridge, use it directly.
1cupyogurtDairy or non dairy is fine
As per tasteSaltMy cooked rice will always have salt, so just a large pinch is enough.
1/4tspTurmeric Powder
1/2tspChilli Powder
1/4 cupChopped Onion
1Green ChilliFinely chopped
1/4cupGrated CarrotUse any other vegetables as you like
1Large Bunch of Coriander leaves
1/2 cupWhole Wheatmeal/ Wheat flourGluten-free flour mix will work.
Olive to cook the fritters
To Serve
1cupYogurt
Pickle of your choice
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add the leftover rice and yogurt and mix well. Mash a little if the rice is rough.
Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder . Mix well
Add the chopped onion, chilli, coriander, grated carrots and mix well.
Add the flour and make it sticky cookie dough like batter.
In a hot frying pan, spray some olive oil and pour[Too thick to pour, place] the batter into fritter and cook on both sides until they are cooked through and become golden crispy.
Serve hot with yogurt sauce or pickle.
Notes
Substitutes are totally possible.
Reuse your leftover rice, make them into delicious fritters and use any vegetables you like into them. If no veggies, just add onions, they will still be amazing.