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Leftover Rice Recipes (Indian)

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Transform your leftover steamed rice into delicious Indian dishes. Here is a collection of Vegetarian leftover rice recipes, including lemon rice, curd rice, rice cutlet, and more.

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Steamed rice is a staple dish in many Indian families. It is paired with many curries like rajma masala, cinstant pot chana masala, and dal tadka. We Indians cook this dish at least once a day.

Even with meticulous measurement, there are occasions when we make too much rice. We experiment with several methods to give the leftover rice a delicious makeover since we don't believe in wasting food. Some use it for breakfast or lunch the next day, while others use it to make sweets like instant pot rice kheer. For those who love to make it for lunch or breakfast, we offer you some of the most delicious leftover rice Indian recipes.

If you look around and explore, you can make not just one, or two but many recipes using leftover rice. For example, rice cutlet, tomato rice, veg fried rice, tawa pulao, lemon rice, and many more. All these recipes are delicious, quick, and easy to make. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get the list started. Read below to know more.

12+ Delicious Ways To Use Up Leftover Cooked Rice

Let's look at some of the Leftover Indian vegetarian rice recipes from all over India that will delight your taste buds.

Vegetable Rice Cutlet served on a plate with tomato ketchup on the side

Vegetable Rice Cutlet from Left Over Rice (Rice Tikki)

Vegetable Rice Cutlet Recipe are rice cutlets made with boiled rice blended with mix vegetables.
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Masala Rice served in a bowl with boondi raita and cilantro on the side

Masala Rice

Masala Rice is a quick, easy, and flavorful spiced rice recipe that can be prepared with leftover rice, vegetables, and a few Indian spices. This is a great kids and adults lunchbox recipe.
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Coconut Rice|Quick and Easy South Indian Rice Recipe

Coconut Rice Recipe | Thengai Sadam

Coconut Rice or Thengai Sadam is a South Indian lunch/dinner recipe made with grated fresh coconut, cooked rice, and tempered in a few spices. 
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indian lemon rice served in a bowl with a spoon and lemon wedge and coriander leaves on the side

Lemon Rice Recipe - Instant Pot & Stovetop

Indian Lemon rice - spicy, tangy flavored South Indian classic rice pilaf recipe prepared with rice, lemon juice, roasted peanuts, and Indian spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
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carrot rice served in a bowl with raita on the side along with spices and curry leaves

Carrot Rice (Carrot Pilaf Recipe)

Carrot Rice/Pilaf Recipe is an Indian-style rice dish that is a quick, healthy, and tasty breakfast, lunch, and kids lunchbox recipe.
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curd rice (thayir saddam) served in a wooden bowl with the tempering on the top

Curd Rice Recipe (Restaurant Style)

This Curd rice (also called yogurt rice) recipe is an easy, comforting restaurant-style South Indian dish made from cooked rice, curd (yogurt), and tempered with Indian spices.
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mavinakayi chitranna served in a plate with lemon and cucumber salad on the side

Raw Mango Rice Recipe (Mavinakayi Chitranna)

This Raw Mango Rice or Mavinakayi Chitranna recipe is a Karnataka style rice dish that is mild and tangy made from raw green mangoes.
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peanut rice served in a bowl

Peanut Rice Recipe

Peanut Rice/Groundnut rice recipe is a spicy, delicious, and flavorful South Indian rice made with roasted peanut powder, lentils, and spices.
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burnt garlic vegetable fried rice served in a bowl garnished with spring onions and burnt garlic

Burnt Garlic Vegetable Fried Rice

Burnt Garlic Fried Rice recipe is a popular Indo-Chinese dish made with basmati rice, vegetables, soy sauce, and lots of garlic.
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veg fried rice in a bowl with chopped spring onions and chop sticks on the side.

Vegetable Fried Rice (Stovetop & Instant Pot)

The Vegetable Fried Rice recipe is a quick, easy and delicious Indian Chinese-style dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker or stovetop.
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curry leaves (Karibevu Chitranna) rice served on a plate with podi and curry leaves in the side

Curry Leaves Rice Recipe (Karibevu Chitranna)

This healthy and flavorful rice is prepared using South Indian Chutney powder known as Curry leaves chutney powder/podi
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Mushroom Fried Rice served in a bowl garnished with green onions

Mushroom Fried Rice

Mushroom Fried Rice recipe is a quick, easy, and delicious Indian Chinese style stir-fried rice that can be prepared with leftover rice in just 15 minutes and makes a great weeknight or lunchbox meal that everyone will love. 
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sweet corn fried rice served in a bowl with chop sticks and green onions on the side

Corn Fried Rice

Sweet Corn Fried Rice recipe is a quick ,easy and delicious Indian Chinese style stir fried rice that can be prepared with leftover rice under 15 minutes.
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Indian Recipes with Leftover Rice

Bhavana Patil
Transform your leftover steamed rice into delicious Indian dishes. Here is a collection of Vegetarian leftover rice recipes, including lemon rice, curd rice, rice cutlet, and more.
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