Have leftover rice from lunch and don't want to have them for dinner? Then try this super easy recipe and transform the basic rice into something tastier. You just need a handful of ingredients to make these yummy cutlets that can be paired with tomato ketchup, mint chutney, and even mayonnaise. Be it, kids or adults, everyone will love this dish for sure. You can serve these Cheese Rice Cutlets during kitty parties, birthdays or even a family gathering. To make the Cheese Rice Cutlets more nutritious, you can add grated carrot and even finely chopped capsicum. We have used cheese cubes here to fill the center with cheese, but you can use any variety of your choice like mozzarella cheese, cheese slice, etc. This recipe will come in handy when you don't want to cook something heavy for dinner. To make the meal wholesome, you can serve tea, coffee, or even a soft drink with these lip-smacking Cheese Rice Cutlets. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!
Ingredients of Cheese Rice Cutlet (8 Servings)
1 cup boiled rice
1/2 cup boiled, mashed corn
2 tablespoon semolina
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
salt as required
2 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1 large onion
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
cheese cubes as required
How to make Cheese Rice Cutlet
Step 1 Saute the onions
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Now add chopped onions to it and fry them for a minute. Now add garlic paste, give a mix, and cook until the onions turn translucent in color.
Step 2 Make the veggie mixture
Now add boiled and mashed sweet corn to the pan. Also add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt as per taste. Mix and cook for a few minutes.
Step 3 Make Tikki mixture
Now take the leftover boiled rice in a bowl and mash them well. Add the veggies mixture to the bowl, along with 2 tbsp roasted sooji. Mix very well to make a thick mixture.
Step 4 Prepare the cutlets
Now make small tikkis from the mixture, stuff a small piece of cheese in between, and set them on a plate.
Step 5 Shallow fry them
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Shallow fry the tikkis from both sides until golden brown in color.
Step 6 Ready to be served
Once cooked, your tikkis are ready to be served. Pair up with tomato ketchup and mint chutney. Enjoy!