5 Delicious South Indian Dishes to Make with Leftover Rice

May 25, 2024, 09:59 IST

Sneha Swaminathan

Lemon Rice

Sauté mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, green chilies, curry leaves, and peanuts. Add turmeric, salt, and lemon juice to leftover rice. Mix and serve.

Curd Rice

Mix leftover rice with yogurt and salt. Add a tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. Garnish and serve chilled.

Tamarind Rice

Cook tamarind paste with spices, chana dal, urad dal, red chilies, curry leaves, and peanuts. Mix with leftover rice and serve.

Tomato Rice

Sauté mustard seeds, onions, and green chilies. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Mix with leftover rice and cook until combined.

Coconut Rice

Sauté mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, dry red chilies, and curry leaves. Add grated coconut and salt. Mix with leftover rice and serve.

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