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Do not waste foods. Tips to reuse.

Discussion in 'Spotless Kitchen' started by srilavanya, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. bhuvisrini

    bhuvisrini Gold IL'ite

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    Hi all
    Nice topic "Remaking"

    If Poriyal like beans and carrot poriyal, potato, cabbage is leftover we can prepare Masala dosai.
    1. Heat the left overs with little oil
    2. pour the rice batter in dosa kadai. spread as usual but not so thin
    3. place 2 tsp of any poriyal(left over) spread nicely
    4. put some oil as usual
    5. if cooked turn other side slowly.
    6. let it be for some seconds and serve hot with coconut chuttney or sambhar

    If rice leftover

    1. Buy Lemon/Tamarind powder
    2. put 2 tsp of oil in kadai.
    3. add curry leaves, red chillies(1), and the rice let it be for 2 mins (why I put the rice as it is cooked at afternoon itself it is so hard so for loosening I usually do this)
    4. Now add any powder. Garnish with corriander leaves and cashew nuts.
    5. Serve hot with corriander thovaiyal or sambhar.
    (I usually do this within a min everything empty. All like this rice. My husband usually like tiffin at night if I prepare this he is the first in "Q" :rotfl)

    ENJOY.. Will tell u more

    Thanks
    Bhuvi
     
  2. geevee68

    geevee68 Platinum IL'ite

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    How can we even think of wasting any food at all.We can store it in the fridge & use it in various ways.In this thread itself,so many tips are there.
    We can use our imagination & invent new recipes too!!!Give a bit of exercise for our gray matter:thumbsup
    The kadamba-sadam method is very good.It is very tasty too.I have done it a variety of times.Even left over chappathi when u microwave for 15 seconds becomes extra soft & can have with jam like rolled chappathi.its yum!
     
  3. arthidiva

    arthidiva Silver IL'ite

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    Hi ladies,

    very useful thread.. kudos to the starter of the thred! keep rocking :cheers.

    I usually make upuma with left over idlis.. I keep the leftover idlis in the fridge for sometime or overnight.

    once taken out, (Eg.: for 4-5 idlis)

    I break them - making them nearly like powder..
    Pour oil in Kadai
    Add mustard, cumin seeds, dhal (1 tsp), red chilli (2-3 pcs), curry leaves.
    Add Idli podi (usually as needed, but nearly 3 tbs or more will be good)
    Add few drops of lemon (gives a tangy taste)
    Add Coriander leaves.

    This makes upuma with leftover Idlis... Cool na bonk
     
  4. CuteTechie

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    Very nice thread and tips...

    I too have one tip to add here.

    Punugulu using left over idli batter.
    Here,I am giving recipe.

    Idli batter
    Suji - 2 or 3 tbsp
    Maida flour - 2tbsp
    Green chillies - 3 or 4
    Chopped onions
    Chopped cilantro
    salt

    and mix all these well. Even with spoon you can make small punugulu by deep fry in oil.

    Hope it helps.
     
  5. shaguftatazeen

    shaguftatazeen New IL'ite

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    hello nice ur ideas n here one more idea from me if chapatis were left in breakfast then simply all the chapatis make it in a mixie not that much powder little bit only with sugar how much taste u want then add dry coconut,kaju pieces cut small all mix together well u can make as laddus r just powder also can eat as evening snacks when children come from school gud nutritious food this item can be stored for 2days also in a air tight jar r steel jar in this instead of sugar u can add jaggery also thank u
     
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    shaguftatazeen New IL'ite

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    hello nice ur ideas n here one more idea from me if chapatis were left in breakfast then simply all the chapatis make it in a mixie not that much powder little bit only with sugar how much taste u want then add dry coconut,kaju pieces cut small all mix together well u can make as laddus r just powder also can eat as evening snacks when children come from school gud nutritious food this item can be stored for 2days also in a air tight jar r steel jar in this instead of sugar u can add jaggery also thank u
     
  7. chaaral

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    Like sundarusha said, i make banana bread with old bananas, if the banana turns little blackish no one at home eats it.
    Usually when i cook food, if it is more, i freeze a small portion and then use it after few days.
    all veg curries,channa masala or pav bajji masala, we use it next day with bread, in sandwich maker, those triangle pockets are good to eat on the go as breakfast and heatlhy too when made with whole wheat bread. we get a good serving of veggies and whole grain for breakfast or snacks.
     
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    Vidya, here is recipe for consuming Bread .
    Cut bread in Square shape..like we cut Onions. but bigger in size.
    Hit oil,add cumin seeds, Musturd seeds,Green chilli, Termeric,Curry leaves,Hing, one big Chopped Onion, salt @ end add Bread...
    Garnish it with Coriander..

    Happy Cooking!
     
  9. Ruhi

    Ruhi Senior IL'ite

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    hi Shaguphta,
    We call this Malida...It's yummy...We Prepare it on Spl Festival :)
    :cheers
     
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    Hai,I make pongalfrom leftover rice and I make egg parotta with left over roties.Both u have to serve hot.
     

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