Make yummy Breakfast with these 15 leftover food ideas!
Did you have a craving for some pizza and now you end up with last night’s leftover food? Or did you cook too much? Or perhaps you ate too little or maybe your guests didn’t show up. Whatever the reason may be for you ending up with a Fridge full of leftover food, we have some unique tips so that you could turn the leftovers into something delicious. So, why throw out the food, if you could just transform it. So, here are some unique ideas to make the perfect Leftover breakfast / snack food dishes.
Vegetable Pulao: You can use leftover rice and vegetables to make a delicious pulao. Fry some onions, ginger, and garlic in a pan. Add some spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Then add the leftover rice and vegetables and mix well. Cook for a few minutes until heated through.
Leftover Dal Fry: You can use leftover dal to make a tasty dal fry. Heat some oil in a pan and fry some cumin seeds and onions. Add some tomatoes and cook until they are soft. Then add the leftover dal, some water, and spices like red chili powder and garam masala. Cook for a few minutes until heated through.
Here is a recipe to make delicious Dal which won’t be leftover!
Leftover Roti Upma: You can use leftover rotis to make a delicious upma. Cut the rotis into small pieces and fry them in some oil with some mustard seeds, curry leaves, and onions. Add some vegetables like carrots and peas if you have them. Season with salt, red chili powder, and turmeric. Cook for a few minutes until everything is heated through.
You can also try this unique recipe of roti made from coconut!
Leftover Samosa Chaat: You can use leftover samosas to make a yummy chaat. Cut the samosas into small pieces and arrange them on a plate. Add some chopped onions, tomatoes, and green chilies. Drizzle some tamarind chutney and mint chutney over the top. Sprinkle some chaat masala and sev on top.
Leftover Idli Fry: You can use leftover idlis to make a crispy idli fry. Cut the idlis into small pieces and fry them in some oil with some mustard seeds, curry leaves, and onions. Add some spices like red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for a few minutes until everything is crispy and heated through.
Try this idli dish made from Suji to give your breakfast a delicious twist.
Leftover Chicken Curry Sandwich: Use leftover chicken curry to make a delicious sandwich. Toast some bread slices, spread some mayonnaise on one side, and add the chicken curry on top. You can also add some lettuce, cucumber, and tomato slices for added flavor.
There is no Chicken Curry like the Hot and Spicy Assamese Chicken Curry.
Leftover Vegetable Sambar: Use leftover vegetable sambar to make a tasty soup. Add some water to the sambar and bring it to a boil. You can also add some cooked rice, lentils, or noodles to the soup to make it more filling.
Leftover Paneer Bhurji Paratha: Use leftover paneer bhurji to make a filling paratha. Make the paratha dough by mixing wheat flour, salt, and water. Roll out a small portion of the dough and place some paneer bhurji in the center. Fold the dough over the filling and roll it out again. Cook the paratha on a tawa or griddle until it is golden brown on both sides.
Leftover Biryani Fritters: Use leftover biryani to make crispy fritters. Make a batter by mixing gram flour, rice flour, salt, and water. Dip small portions of the leftover biryani in the batter and deep fry until crispy and golden brown.
Leftover Dal Pakora: Use leftover dal to make crispy pakoras. Mix the dal with some gram flour, salt, red chili powder, and cumin powder. Add some chopped onions, green chilies, and coriander leaves. Mix everything well and deep fry small portions of the mixture until crispy and golden brown.
Leftover Vegetable Curry Kofta: Use leftover vegetable curry to make koftas. Mash some boiled potatoes and mix them with the leftover vegetable curry. Add some gram flour, salt, and red chili powder to the mixture. Shape the mixture into small balls and deep fry them until they are golden brown.
Leftover Chicken Biryani Soup: Use leftover chicken biryani to make a flavorful soup. Add some water to the biryani and bring it to a boil. You can also add some vegetables like carrots and peas, and some spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leaves. Simmer the soup for a few minutes and serve hot.
Leftover Roti Nachos: Use leftover rotis to make crispy nachos. Cut the rotis into triangles and deep fry them until they are crispy and golden brown. Season with salt, red chili powder, and chaat masala. Serve with some salsa or chutney.
Here is a recipe for this anytime healthy snack made from Leftover food.
Leftover Aloo Paratha Pizza: Use leftover aloo parathas to make a delicious pizza. Spread some tomato sauce on the paratha and add some grated cheese. You can also add some toppings like sliced onions, capsicum, and tomatoes. Bake the pizza in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Leftover Chana Masala Chaat: Use leftover chana masala to make a tangy chaat. Add some chopped onions, tomatoes, and green chilies to the chana masala. Drizzle some tamarind chutney and mint chutney over the top. Sprinkle some sev and chat masala on top.
To have chana masala leftover you need to have the recipe to make Chana Masala first! Right!
These are just a few examples of Indian dishes that can be made using leftover food. Get creative and experiment with your own ideas!
