FLOUR AND WATER

Waste not, want not is every savvy cook’s motto. Jane Lyons shares tasty ways to use leftover rice and squeezed citrus halves.

Jane Lyons on how to make the most of your leftover rice.

Winter is the perfect season to show your leftovers some extra love. With curries, tagines and other cosy rice-paired dishes taking centre stage, it’s easy to be left with excess cooked rice in the fridge. I’ve shared a few ideas for using up rice below. It’s a good time to get creative with other leftovers too – pop last night’s pasta into a frittata, roasted vegetables onto a pizza with feta and onions, roast chicken into a Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, or spice up your breakfast by poaching an egg to top that chickpea curry.