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If you have leftover rice and are looking for a new and easy way to use it, try this recipe!

This dish combines protein-packed kidney beans with leftover brown rice in a skillet, making it not only a healthy meal but also an easy option for a weeknight dinner. To make it even more wholesome for the family, you can add Greek yogurt and some roasted vegetables on the side.

I’ve used soaked and cooked kidney beans in this recipe, but if you want to make it quicker, you can use canned beans instead. Simply add some chopped onions, spices, and fresh coriander leaves for flavor. That’s all there is to it. Simple, healthy, and so delicious!

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Easy Leftover Rice Recipe with Kidney Beans

Prep Time8 hours hrs

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Brown Rice, Dinner Recipe, High-protein, Kidney Beans, Leftover Rice, Swaadista

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ghee you can use more
• half of a medium onion thinly sliced
• 1 cup (200g approximately) cooked kidney beans I’ve used chitra kidney beans. Soaked them and cooked them.
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice fresh or leftover rice
• salt

Spices

• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder or to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp biryani powder I used a homemade powder. You can do the same or use any good store-bought biryani powder.
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder Or use a tbsp of minced garlic.

For Garnish

• lemon juice of half a small lemon
• handful of chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

If you are not using canned beans, here is how to soak the beans and cook:

• Soak kidney beans in water overnight or for at least 8 hours and drain.

  Add the beans into a pressure cooker or a cooking pot, add water, and a pinch of salt, and cook until soft and tender.

  Strain the beans and keep them separate from the cooked water.

Cooking:

• Heat the ghee in a skillet on medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until lightly browned.
• On low heat, add all the powdered spices mentioned under the ingredients section and sauté for a couple of seconds. Make sure that the spices don't get burnt.
• Transfer cooked beans in the skillet, add salt, and a little bit of water (you can either add plain water or cooked beans water too) and stir for a minute.
• Add cooked brown rice and mix. Cover and let it all come together on low heat for a couple of minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Garnish with lemon juice and fresh coriander leaves.

  Serve with Greek yogurt and some roasted veggies on the side for a wholesome meal. Enjoy!

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Happy cooking, happy eating!