The best way to use Leftover Rice – A Vegetable Pulao Recipe

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Is your fridge stocked with last night’s cooked rice? Don’t worry, you can easily turn last night’s leftover rice into a delicious Vegetable pulao delight. Simply, 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 rice vegetable pulao is a quick and easy recipe to use up leftover rice and vegetables. Here’s a simple recipe for you:

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Leftover Rice Vegetable Pulao

Leftover rice vegetable pulao is a quick and easy recipe to use up leftover rice and vegetables. Here's a simple recipe for you:
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups leftover cooked rice
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 green chili chopped
  • 1/2 cup mixed vegetables carrots, beans, peas
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  • Add chopped onions and green chili, and sauté until onions turn translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  • Add mixed vegetables and cook until they are tender.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
  • Add all the spice powders – coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the leftover cooked rice and mix gently until everything is combined.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

Your delicious and flavorful leftover rice vegetable pulao is ready to be served!
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The nutrition information of the leftover rice vegetable pulao recipe may vary depending on the specific ingredients and their quantities used. Here’s a general breakdown of the nutritional content of the dish:

  • Calories: 300-400 per serving
  • Fat: 10-15 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 40-50 grams
  • Protein: 5-10 grams
  • Fiber: 3-5 grams
  • Sodium: 500-800 mg

Please note that the actual nutritional content may vary based on the specific ingredients used and the serving size. Additionally, this information is for general guidance only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional dietary advice.