Dal Chawal Cutlets

Dal Chawal Cutlets(baked), a delicious snack made with leftover rice and dal along with fresh or leftover vegetables.

About the Recipe

Dal Chawal(rice) is a comfort food for many of us. An everyday meal that is so quick and easy to make. Another comfort food that many of us like to have is khichdi a no-fuss dish that ones loves when fresh and hot. Many people avoid a day old rice or at night as per the ayurveda. Khichdi also tastes best when fresh but no one except a few like to eat it the next day.

What are Dal Chawal Cutlets

Try these no fry cutlets, with left over rice and dal or even khichdi. Add grated or finely chopped veggie like carrots, boiled potatoes, spinach or even fresh fenugreek leaves. You can also add any left over veggies like I used leftover aloo beans.

I bake these cutlets but these you can deep-fried or shallow-fried also.

These cutlets are very light as these are non-fried and an be enjoyed just like that with chutneys or ketchup and a cup of chai. Ideal for kids lunch boxes. Shape it in big patty and enjoy it as veggie burger. Kids will love this snack and it just disappears as soon as it is served.

Ingredients to make Leftover Dal Chawal Cutlets

You can use leftover rice(Steamed or Jeera), khichdi or pulao to make these. Also, you can use any leftover dal (arhar dal, moong dal). Use boiled potatoes and bread crumbs to bind the cutles. Spices like garam masala, red chilli powder or chaat masala can be added along with fresh herbs like cilantro or coriander.

How to use leftover rice and dal to make cutlets

To make these cutlets from leftover dal and rice, I used leftover Steamed rice, leftover Moong Lentils and leftover aloo beans.

As mentioned above, you can add any cooked veggies(mash properly) or grated carrots, spinach, corn or peas. Fresh coriander leaves enhance the flavours. I didn't use it here as I did not have any in my refrigerator.

Since I baked these cutlets I didn't need any cornflour/chickpea flour to bind these. I used only bread crumbs to give texture to cutlets.

If you want to fry the cutlets you can add 1-2 tbsp of cornflour as per the moisture in dal rice mixture for binding.

Tips to make perfect cutlets from leftover dal rice

When making cutlets with leftover dal rice , do not use very watery dal as the cutlets won't shape properly and you will have add lot of bread/breadcrumbs to shape it.

Cook dal with garlic tadka before mixing with rice, it adds more flavor to dal and also makes it thick to be mixed with rice.

Add cooled dal with rice, spices and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything very nicely, mashing cooked rice grains and veggies that are added.

Do not make the mixture very smooth keep it little coarse.

Shape into cutlets, brush with oil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes from both sides.

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Do make these easy and delicious cutlets from leftover dal rice or khichdi. You can also serve these crispy cutlets at your parties. These are so crispy and the same time melt in mouth, one will know that these are made from leftovers.

The pics came out quite dark, as I clicked the pics after sunset not enough light.. will update better pics when I make these again.

If you like light and easy snacks and cutlets, you will surely like.. Aloo Poha Cutlets, Chana Dal and Yam Kebabs.

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