Rice and vegetable patty

I had this for dinner tonight. If you have rice and some vegetable left over from the afternoon or the previous night in the refrigerator, and don’t like eating them the traditional way, try something different.  I called it patty for want of a better word. This is similar to Akkiroti famous in Karnataka but not quite the same. Will add pictures next time.
Couple of things:

1. With a non-stick utensil, you will need oil to prime the pan only the first time.
2. For regular pans, wipe the surface with half an onion or half a potato before and after each patty.
3. Suggest a wooden spatula on the non stick pans. Standard, steel broad end spatula for the plain pan.

Cooking time per patty: 4 minutes max on medium heat.

Total cooking time (4 patties) including pre-cooking steps: 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. Cooked rice – one cup
2. Vegetable/curry – one cup
3. Rice flour – ¼ cup
4. Water – ¼ cup
5. Oil – 1 teaspoon
6. Salt – to taste
7. Optional: half cup of Green chillis, Onions, Ginger and Garlic all finely chopped.

Method:

1. Mash the rice and curry together in a bowl to get a rough batter. Add the rice flour and mix again. Add water only if the mixture is too dry. Do not make it a paste. You can add the optional ingredients if you choose to. Taste and add salt if needed.
2. Heat a frying pan or griddle on medium flame. When hot coat it with 1 tsp oil.  Wait for a few seconds for the oil to warm.
3. Take some batter in your palm and make a medium size ball. Oil your palm with a couple of drops. Makes it easier.
4. Place the ball on the pan and spread to a half centimeter thickness. The best way to do it is with your finger tips and knuckles. Using a spatula tuck in the edges to give you a round shape.
5. Cover and cook for a minute on medium flame.
6. Take off the lid and use a spatula to raise the edges. If they are stuck, just dip a spoon in your oil pot and run it around the edges. Do not use too much oil.
7. Slide the spatula under the batter, it should move easily all around the base. If it does not cover and allow to cook for another 30 seconds.
8. Now the batter should have hardened on one side.
9. Carefully flip it, you can use a plate to flip it like you do a Spanish omelet.
10. Cover and allow cooking for another two minutes.
11. Take off the lid, loosen the patty, flip once again to confirm that both sides have browned sufficiently.
12. Transfer to a plate and serve hot. No side dishes required but tastes great with curds or plain yoghurt.