Quick Leftover Recipe -Dahi Ke Rice Pakora
Rice Pakora or Chawal Pakora is a deep-fried snack made from cooked rice or leftover rice, gram flour, Dahi or yogurt, herbs, and spices. Very simple and easy to make this delicious snack.
Unique Rice Pakora Recipe; rice and curd or yogurt are mixed and kept aside for a few hours or at least 30 minutes. The flavor of yogurt or curd blends well with rice, giving a slightly sour taste. I added green chilies, ginger, a good amount of fresh coriander, salt, and gram flour and fried. In this leftover rice recipe, sour curd is an excellent option over fresh curd or yogurt; there is no need to rest the batter. Mix all the other ingredients, and you can fry the pakora immediately.
You can always add onions or veggies of your choice, but trust me; these chawal pakoras taste fantastic without them. You can also make them instantly if you do not like the sour flavor of the pakoras.
They are crunchy from the outside and soft like pillows from the inside. They are so good that you won’t know they are made from cooked rice. I always make them at home whenever I have leftover cooked rice. This snack is an excellent option for using the leftover rice and not throwing them.
These leftover rice pakoras are easy to prepare and make for lunch, dinner, or evening snacks.
Monsoon season has started, and a delicious snack for cold weather or a rainy day. I enjoy these pakoras with ketchup or green mint coriander chutney and a cup of hot tea. These leftover rice pakoras are such tasty snacks by themselves that they do not require any dip or sauce.
Here are a few tips to make crispy Dahi ke Rice Pakora-
- You don’t need to add baking soda to this recipe. These pakoras are made from cooked rice, and rice makes these pakoras fluffy.
- Fry the pakoras immediately after mixing the gram flour. The curd or yogurt may release water making the batter little watering or loose.
- Always serve hot, as it tastes incredible and crunchy.
You can always use a day earlier rice; I recommend using fresh same-day leftover rice to make these pakoras since it is healthy to eat fresh food. Mix leftover rice at lunch with curd and make these delicious pakoras for teatime or dinner.
A perfect solution to use sour curd or yogurt. Mix with rice, instantly make these pakoras and enjoy them at any meal.
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Quick Leftover Recipe -Dahi Ke Rice Pakora(Updated)
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked rice
- 1 cup Yogurt or Dahi
- 1 cup Gram flour
- 3 – 4 Green Chilies chopped
- 1 inch Ginger finely chopped or grated
- Fresh coriander
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, take 3 cups of cooked rice. Gradually add 1 cup of yogurt or Dahi and mix both ingredients well.
- Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Add 3 to 4 chopped green chilies, 1 inch of chopped ginger, salt as per taste, and a good amount of fresh coriander.
- Take one cup of gram flour, gradually add it, and mix it well.Tip* – The required gram flour will depend on the moisture content in the yogurt or Dahi.
- You can take some mixture in your hand; it is perfect for frying if it binds together easily. Else add some more gram flour.
- 2 to 3 tbsp of gram flour is left unused.
- Dip your fingers in a bowl of water.
- Take some mixture with your fingers.
- Drop the mixture(small lemon size balls) to medium-hot oil. The mixture is frying perfectly in the oil; the batter consistency is correct. Tip* – Add one or two tsp of gram flour to the mixture if it splits or breaks in the oil.
- Drop the remaining mixture (small lemon size balls) into the pan.
- Let them fry for a few minutes.
- Flip and fry them till they turn golden.
- Drain the pakoras on a kitchen napkin.
- Soft like pillows from the inside and crunchy from the outside.
- Serve hot with sauce or green chutney and enjoy anytime or with any meal as a snack.
How to make Rice Pakora at Home Step by Step Photos
- In a mixing bowl, take 3 cups of cooked rice. Gradually add 1 cup of yogurt or Dahi and mix both the ingredients well.
- Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Add 3 to 4 chopped green chilies, 1 inch of chopped ginger, salt as per taste, and a good amount of fresh coriander.
- Take one cup of gram flour, gradually add it, and mix it well. Tip* – The required gram flour will depend on the moisture content in the yogurt or Dahi
- You can take some mixture in your hand; it is perfect for frying if it binds together easily. Else add some more gram flour.
- 2 to 3 tbsp of gram flour is left unused.
- Dip your fingers in a bowl of water.
- Take some mixture with your fingers.
- Drop the mixture(small lemon size balls) to medium-hot oil. The mixture is frying perfectly in the oil; the batter consistency is correct. Tip* – Add one or two tsp of gram flour to the mixture if it splits or breaks in the oil.
- Drop the remaining mixture (small lemon size balls) into the pan.
- Let them fry for a few minutes.
- Flip and fry them till they turn golden.
- Drain the pakoras on a kitchen napkin.
- Soft like pillows from the inside and crunchy from the outside.
- Serve hot with sauce or green chutney and enjoy anytime or with any meal as snack.
FAQs
What is Pakora?
Pakoras are crispy fritters made with potato, onion, eggplant (brinjal), spinach, Fenugreek leaves, paneer, cauliflower, and mixed vegetables coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried. This is the most popular and famous street snack, sold on every street in India.
How to make chawal pakora at home?
Mix rice and Dahi well and keep aside for at least 30 minutes. Add green chilies, ginger, salt, and a good amount of coriander leaves and mix it well. You can always add onions or veggies. Add some gram flour to bind the mixture together. Fry them in medium hot oil until golden in color. Enjoy them with ketchup or chutney anytime. You can skip the dahi in this recipe.
What is the recipe for leftover rice pakora?
Mix rice and Dahi well and keep aside for at least 30 minutes. Add green chilies, ginger, salt, and a good amount of coriander leaves and mix it well. You can always add onions or veggies. Add some gram flour to bind the mixture together. Fry them in medium hot oil until golden in color. Enjoy them with ketchup or chutney anytime. You can skip the dahi in this recipe.
Conclusion
In this Dahi Ke Pakora Recipe, we have shared how to instantly and quickly make rice or chawal pakora from the leftover rice. This Dahi ke Pakora tastes delightful and is a perfect snack for teatime or a side dish with any meal. Trust me, once you make them, you will always want to make them and make the best use of the leftover rice and sometimes even the curd. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.