Do you often face the dilemma of what to do with leftover food? Using the extra food the next day is always better than wasting it.
What you need to know:
Especially for people who have a busy morning and skip breakfast, the most important meal of the day, leftovers come as a boon. So, here are a few creative ways to revamp the leftovers into healthy and nourishing breakfast recipes.
1) Idli Upma –
This is a rich combination of protein and fiber with healthy vegetables. Idlis are a healthy combination of black lentils and parboiled, making it a complete protein comprising 9 essential amino acids. The high-quality vegetables make this recipe more nutritious food.
Ingredients:
- 6-8 leftover idlis
- 2 tablespoon oil (peanut oil is preferable)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chillis, broken into small pieces
- ½ cup chopped and boiled carrot
- ¼ cup boiled green peas
- ¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Crumble the leftover idlis in a bowl and keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and red chillis and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds till they splutter.
- When the seeds crackle, add the boiled carrot, peas, tomatoes, salt, and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the crumbled idlis, mix gently, and cook on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Serve idli upma with coconut chutney.
2) Roti Chilla –
Roti is a staple food in all Indian households. See how you can make leftover chapatis into a healthy breakfast recipe. This high-protein, low-carb meal boosts immunity, contains antioxidants, reduces inflammation, and helps balance hormones.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 leftover Rotis
- 2 tablespoons gram flour
- 2 tablespoons of chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cabbage
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chat masala
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds
- 1 green chili, sliced
- Salt to taste
- Oil
Method:
- Add the gram flour and a portion of the chopped ingredients and masalas. Add a pinch of salt and stir. (Add carrots, capsicums, boiled peas, and other vegetables).
- Add a little bit of water and ensure that the consistency of the batter is thick.
- Add red chili powder to the batter.
- Apply the batter generously to the surface of the leftover roti.
- Apply a little bit of ghee on a girdle. Use a spatula to spread it across.
- Take the roti, land it upside down on the frying pan, and cook on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Then flip the roti and press down on it to cook the bottom part.
- Take it out on a plate. Cut it into 4 parts and serve it with tomato sauce or coriander chutney.
3) Cooked Rice Pancakes –
Besan is rich in complex carbohydrates and has a low glycemic index. This is a healthy concoction of nutritious ingredients which can add a flavorful touch to your breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups leftover cooked rice
- 5 tablespoons grated carrot
- 5 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion whites and greens
- ½ cup shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup gram flour (besan)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon thing
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons low-fat curd
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander
- Salt to taste
- 5 ¼ teaspoon for greasing and cooking
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients mentioned above in a bowl. Mix well to make a liquid batter using approximately 1 cup of water.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan and grease it with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it in a circular motion.
- Cook both sides of the pancake until it turns golden brown.
- You can serve these pancakes with green chutney.
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