Leftover Rice Makeover : Irresistible Veggie Cutlets For All

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Ground turkey is leaner, while chickpeas offer a vegetarian option.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh vegetables enhance flavor and nutrients.

In a large bowl, combine the leftover rice, boiled mashed potato, chopped cabbage, grated carrots, boiled green beans, minced onion, and bread crumbs.

Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, curry powder, cumin powder, and coarse chili powder to the mixture and mix well until everything is combined.

Form the mixture into cutlet shapes.

Coat each cutlet with panko crumbs for extra crunch.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the cutlets until golden brown on both sides.

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