With everyone on lockdown and the Covid numbers increasing the way they are, everyone is trying to stay home and make the most of what they already have. People are learning the importance of not wasting food and stretching an ingredient to make more than one thing.
But however judiciously we try and cook there are always leftovers right? A lot of people are at a complete loose end about what to cook and what they can do with the food lying in their fridge.
The first thing that runs through my mind is how could I finish all these veggies and still have something fun to plate up? We asked people what they did with leftovers and we got some terrific ideas. My son decided to step in and help me when I decided to put our leftovers to good use. if your kids are interested in cooking then we have a fantastic option for you
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Baked veggies with white sauce are a fun way to serve up veggies with a cheesy twist. Pav Bhaji (yum recipe below) and Tawa Pulao were some of the suggestions we got. Both these are easy & tasty options that fill you up, use up veggies in your fridge and add a nutritional punch.
These are some of the other suggestions we recieved
Do you know what I do with leftover hard bread? I cut them into bite-sized pieces, drizzle them with olive oil, put some garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning and bake them into crisp croutons @ 175° C for 15 minutes. Put them in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. These don’t go stale and stay good as new for up to a month. You can put croutons in soup, over salad or just as a munchie when hunger strikes.
Celebrity actress Sameera Reddy has an excellent recipe for leftover rice. Actually, we have a few too. You can get some rice recipes here.
Try this yummy Pav Bhaji recipe with one super healthy ingredient
Leftover Dal Parathas
Rotis leftover from the night before can be transformed into a one-pot meal
If you have some ideas on how we can make the most of the leftovers in the fridge, send us your recipes at [email protected] or submit it directly here. We’re waiting!
Pooja Marathe
Mansi Zaveri
