With the current cost of food and the impact on your household budget, the issue of food waste becomes all the more important. Although it is difficult to enjoy the same boring meal over and over again, it is even more difficult to watch food go to waste.
A staple in many people’s homes is rice, and unlike many other leftover meals, surplus plain rice is something we can get behind. Reinvent any unused rice with the following quick and easy dinner ideas; there is no need to be afraid of making too much rice!
Spicy Arancini
Arancini are Italian rice balls that are covered in bread crumbs and deep-fried. They make a great shareable appetizer that tastes nothing like plain leftover rice!
Poached Eggs in Curried Tomato Sauce
Soak up tomato curry and runny egg yolks in leftover basmati rice. This affordable and filling meal won’t take longer than 20 minutes to make, no matter if you’re feeding yourself or a small crowd.
Beef & Egg Fried Rice
Combine your leftover rice with beef, eggs and frozen veggies to make a savoury meal filled with protein to curb your hunger. The best part is it won’t take more than 30 minutes to make.
Bibimbap
Bibimbap is traditionally a Korean colourful rice-based dish that combines a variety of crispy vegetables with meat and chilli paste.
Gado Gado Harvest Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
This Gado Gado Harvest Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is not only hearty and flavourful, it’s also quick and easy to make. As a bonus, it’s an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, pantothenate, magnesium, manganese and selenium!
Ginseng Chai Tea Rice Pudding
If you are looking for a new spin on traditional rice pudding, this Ginseng Chai Tea Rice Pudding is a great twist on a classic recipe that you’ve probably not tried before.
