Ten Things to do with Leftover Rice ( 9 GF )

Greek Gemista - Just one option for how to use leftover rice.

I don't know about you, but I LOVE rice plain the first time I eat it, but I don't want it plain as
leftovers.

I've gone on the internet more than one time, looking for leftover-rice ideas - it seems that the TWO big answers are Fried Rice & Rice Pudding.

So, since "Necessity is the Mother of Invention," I made my own list!

Not only are these recipes frugal because they make use of leftover rice, but they are also time savers, because when you cook you don't have the added time of cooking the rice from scratch : )

One tip - for great leftover rice, always put white rice straight to the freezer (not the refrigerator) in an airtight container right after the first meal (where it wasn't needed/eaten). This way, when it is reheated it tastes almost indistinguishable from freshly made. I have no idea WHY this is true - but it seems to work! For Brown Rice, I find it is quite acceptable when refrigerated, as it has a different texture, anyway.  If you didn't freeze your white rice, and have stale rice in the fridge - it can still work in the Philippine Fried Rice, Jambalaya, or Lemon Rice recipes below ("fried" rices actually do BETTER with stale rice : ).

And, if you do reheat refrigerated white rice in the microwave, you might find it helpful to
1) cover it while it's heating,
2) sprinkle it with a little water before reheating and
3) make sure you heat it until it is HOT - not just warm - for best texture.

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Rice & Cinnamon Sugar for Breakfast

A while back I was chatting with a friend, and she said that her kids only liked Rice one way- for breakfast, and covered in Cinnamon & Sugar! I tried it, and it's really good! Just like that - nothing added. But, you can add raisins, dates, nuts, berries - whatever you like! Sometimes I use Agave in place of the sugar. And sometimes I substitute Cardamom for the Cinnamon. Some people even pour nondairy milk over the top (but that's not my style).

Cinnamon Sugar Rice Bowl. Lately, I've been having this as a
regular Breakfast - made with Brown Rice, Apples, Raisins, & Pecans -
And Cinnamon-Sugar, of course!

Rice & Blueberries

Another great Breakfast treat - recommended by another friend. This one is best with hot Brown Rice, and just fresh or frozen blueberries. Actually, I've tried everything from Pineapple to Peaches in place of the berries - it's all good!

And - here are lots of great choices for other times of day besides breakfast:

Fill Your Own Tortilla Night

Greek Stuffed Veggies ( Gemista )

















Indian Chickpeas in Ginger Sauce over Rice

Indian Lemon Rice with Peas

Philippine Style Fried Rice

Stuffed Eggplant

Sushi

Lentil & Rice Salad 
This one works best if you heat the rice before preparing it, even tho it will be served at room temperature.




















Jambalaya