Turn Leftover Rice Into Cutlets Following This Guide

By Krati Purwar

August 25, 2025

What do you do with leftover rice? You refrigerate them until a day comes when the grains are a few hours away from spoiling, and you blend them with dal or sabzi to finish them off. How about turning them into crispy cutlets? Follow this guide.

Ingredients

2-3 cups cooked rice ½ cup French beans, carrots 1 onion ½ cup cabbage, capsicum Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 cup breadcrumbs A pinch of pepper ½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp coriander 1/ 2 tsp garam masala, oregano

Step 1

Melt butter and saute vegetables.

Step 2

Add powdered spices and roast them.

Step 3

Add rice and combine the ingredients.

Step 4

Keep the blend aside and mix with breadcrumbs.

Step 5

Shape the blend into patties and roast them until they are done.

Step 6

Rice patties are crispy and can be served with ketchup.