Indians do not have the habit of wasting food. Now, they are diligently putting this into practice. With food items in short supply during the coronavirus quarantine period, they are adapting to a frugal lifestyle. Cooking just what is needed is the best thing to do, but sometimes there are leftovers. To save you the trouble of finding recipes, we asked a few people to share their favourite dish made with leftover food.
CHAPATI PTATO ROLL
Homemaker Somali Bhattacharya knows the struggle of serving the same meal twice a day. However, wastage is a big no-no for her. Therefore, she shares the recipe, which is an absolute favourite of her mom, aunt and granny, and using the leftover helps her save on food expenses too.
She says, “This way, you can also trick the kids into eating homemade food with a little twist to it. It saves you a lot of effort, and there’s zero food wastage.”
Ingredients
Leftover chapati... 2
Potato... 3
Cumin seeds... 1 tsp
Turmeric.. .a pinch
Green chillies... 2 (chopped)
Salt to taste
Oil.. .3 tbsp
Method
(Note: One can add other vegetables too.)
RICE PAPAD
Everyone must have tried Rice Papad but might have never got a chance to make it. Nitesh Kumar, a working professional, got a little time to try a few snacks for himself. Sharing the recipe, he says that it is quite easy to make. All you need is a little patience as it takes at least 24 hours to get it ready.
Ingredients
Rice... 1 bowl
Baking soda... 1 tsp
Nigella/ Black seeds.. . 1 tsp
Carom seeds. ..1 tsp
Salt to taste
Method
TAMARIND RICE
Pulihora or Tamarind Rice is a well-known South Indian cuisine. Full of carbs, iron, zinc, and other important nutrients, this food item is rich in taste and nutrition. Veena Kulkarni shares the recipe with us.
Ingredients
Rice... 1 bowl
Tamarind.. .50 gm
Jaggery.. .10 gm
Peanuts... 20 gm
Curry leaves.. .6
Turmeric. ..1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chana dal... 2 tbsp
Urad dal... 2 tbsp
Red chillies... 2
Green chillies... 2
Sesame seeds… 1 tsp
Method
Masala
Rice