Leftover Rice Pakora - Crispy, Easy Snack In 15 Minutes
Have leftover rice and think what to do with it? Don't worry! I have a solution: turn them into a crispy and appetising snack in under 15 minutes! Yes, it's the leftover rice pakora recipe. This recipe uses leftover cooked rice, onion, green chilli, and simple spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- an inch of ginger, grated
- ½ cup gram flour
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Take cooked rice in a mixing bowl, then slightly mash it.
- Now, add all other ingredients except oil to the mashed rice.
- Sprinkle some water and mix all the ingredients well.
- When the mixture is ready, make small balls from it.
- Heat oil in a kadai on medium heat.
- When the oil is heated, add the mixture ball into it.
- Fry them until light golden from all sides.
- When they are golden, remove and place them on a kitchen paper towel.
- Serve them hot with a cup of tea.
Notes
- Always use slightly dry rice for better flavour.
- Add gram flour (besan) and rice flour to hold the mixture.
- Don't add too much water- sprinkle some drops to keep the mixture firm.
- Fry the leftover rice pakora on low to medium heat.
- You can add vegetables to your choice to make them more flavorful.
- Drop a few balls at a time for perfectly cooked pakoras.
- Use tissue to remove the extra oil from pakoras.