Vegetarian Leftover Rice Recipes l 10 Dishes with Leftover Rice

Got leftover rice? Check out this vegetarian leftover rice recipes guide to transform old rice into a delicious dish. These dishes are packed with flavours and are perfect for a midweek meal.

The common challenge in many households is figuring out what to do with leftover rice. Despite cooking carefully just the right amount for a meal, there seems to be some rice left over.

Most of the time, no one wants to eat plain rice for a few days in a row. The only solution is to get creative and repurpose the old rice into something new and exciting.

Here are ten different ways to turn leftover rice into a fresh, flavourful dish. Say goodbye to the food waste and hello to tasty meals!

This leftover rice recipes guide has something for everyone, with a variety of flavours and ingredients. Many recipes are easy one pot meals that take under 30 minutes to prepare, and a few are a bit longer depending on your cooking skills.

There are a few classic South Indian dishes that can be made in under 30 minutes using a homemade premade spice blend, such as instant puliyogare powder and vangibath masala powder. A little planning and meal prep can help save time and energy on the day you plan to cook these dishes, making your weekday cooking a breeze.

1

Curry Leaves Masala Rice

Easy yet delicious south Indian curry leaves masala rice made with fresh curry leaves, spices, lentils, tamarind and leftover rice. It is a vegan and gluten free rice that makes a wholesome and nutritious meal on weekdays.

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2

Capsicum Masala Rice

Capsicum rice is a delicious and flavorful dish made by sautéing rice with colourful bell peppers along with a homemade spice blend.

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3

Carrot Rice

Carrot Rice - tasty and flavourful rice made with carrot, nuts and few spices. This gluten-free carrot rice recipe is very easy for kids to make with little assistance from adults and it gets ready in under 30 minutes.

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4

Lemon Rice

Lemon rice is one of the simple and easy dishes to make. It is most popular and often prepared rice in South India.

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5

Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice is a very simple Indian rice recipe and is one of the beginners delight. Here is the recipe of mildly spiced South Indian style Coconut Rice.

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6

Vegetable Fried Rice

Looking to use up leftover rice? Then try this simple yet delicious vegetable fried rice that gets ready in 20 minutes. It is a vegan and gluten free dish that makes a wholesome meal on weekdays.

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7

Mango Rice

Raw mango rice is a tangy and flavourful south Indian rice prepared with raw (unripe) mangoes, rice and basic spices.

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8

Jeera Rice

Jeera Rice is a flavour packed rice prepared with enticing and appetising aroma of cumin seeds. It is one of the dishes prepared with minimal ingredients and time yet tastes heavenly with the crackling crispness of cumin seeds.

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9

Puliyogare

Puliyogare is a popular South Indian dish known for its tangy and flavourful taste. It's often made during festivals, auspicious occasions, parties and to pack in a lunchbox. This is a classic karnataka style recipe made with homemade puliyogare premix that has the perfect balance of tanginess, spiciness, and subtle sweetness.

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10

Vangibath

Vangibath rice - a classic Karnataka style flavourful and aromatic dish made with rice, spices, homemade masala powder and brinjal. It's perfect to whip up on busy days and to pack in a lunch box. 

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