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It often happens that the potato curry, cabbage, mixed veg, paneer, okra, beans, peas or other prepared vegetables at home are not completely finished and a little is left. Here, leftover vegetable means cooked vegetable which is left after eating. Many people throw it away the next day or avoid eating it again, but if it is kept properly and used on time, many delicious and new dishes can be made from it. This also reduces wastage of food.
left over vegetables Reusing it properly is also an easy way to save time, effort and money. With this, there is no need to prepare new vegetables every time and a delicious breakfast or light meal can be prepared in a few minutes. However, leftover vegetables should be used only when they have been stored properly and are not spoiled. Let us know which tasty dishes can be made from leftover vegetables and what things should be kept in mind while using them.
Make 4 tasty dishes from leftover vegetables
Stuffed Paratha
Lightly mash the remaining dry vegetables and stuff them in the dough and roll out the paratha. Bake it on a pan applying light ghee or oil. Apart from being delicious, this paratha also keeps the stomach full for a long time and the remaining vegetables are put to good use.
Veg Sandwich
Spread the remaining vegetables on the bread. If you wish, add some paneer or cheese, place another bread and toast it. This is a quick to prepare breakfast, in which the nutrients obtained from vegetables are also available and there is no need to prepare the filling separately.
Veg Cheela
Prepare gram flour batter and add remaining vegetables to it and make cheela on the pan. It can be eaten with green chutney or curd. This is a good combination of protein and vegetables, which can become a healthy option for breakfast.
Veg Fried Rice
Add remaining vegetables to the remaining rice and fry for a few minutes with light spices. Sprinkle green coriander on top and serve. This dish is prepared quickly and the taste of vegetables along with carbohydrates is combined in one plate.
What things should be kept in mind before using leftover vegetables?
Do not keep leftover vegetables at room temperature for long. After it cools down, fill it in a clean and closed container and keep it in the refrigerator. Try to use it within 1 to 2 days. If a vegetable has a strange smell, its color has changed or mold is visible in it, then do not eat it at all.
While reusing, heat the vegetable thoroughly. Also, avoid repeated heating and then cooling. Reuse only properly stored vegetables, so that along with taste, health is also safe.
