Leftover Rice Cutlets in Air Fryer | Air Fryer Leftover Rice Cutlets

01 Feb Leftover Rice Cutlets in Air Fryer | Air Fryer Leftover Rice Cutlets

Last Updated on February 1, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Leftover Rice Cutlets in Air Fryer | Air Fryer Leftover Rice Cutlets with step wise pictorial and video method.

Cooked Rice is something which is always there in the leftover in every home, be it anywhere on this planet earth. And whenever there’s are rice in the leftover, they usually end up in Fried Rice. 

But today we have come up with a recipe of healthy leftover rice snack in air fryer. And they are such a delicious that no one will be identify that these are made with rice.

These air fryer rice cutlets recipe without deep frying are such a delicious that to make them, you will not wait for the rice to be left. Rather will cook the rice specially to make this vegetarian air fryer rice snack recipe.

These crispy rice patties made in air fryer are such a delicious that you can serve them to your guests as well. We are mentioning so because generally we keep the best things to serve to guests and normal and routine food items are confined to our personal use.

They are such a quick air fryer snacks using leftover rice which gets ready under 30 minutes. So do try whenever you have the cooked rice looking for their utility.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF LEFTOVER RICE CUTLETS IN AIR FRYER

Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned in the list of ingredients given in the “Recipe Card” below. Mix them well. Turn them into a dough. Rest 10 minutes.

Make cutlets with greased hands. Put in the air fryer basket. First Air Fry @180° C for 10 minutes. Thereafter turn the sides of the cutlets. Again Air Fry at the same temperature for same duration.

Cutlets are ready. Enjoy with green chutney, tomato ketchup or any dip of your choice.

NOTES

1. Semolina can be replaced with besan, rice flour, all purpose flour, boiled potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes or boiled & mashed lentils. 
2. You can also add thinly chopped onion and any vegetables of your choice.
3. If you are making this recipe by deep or shallow frying, them no need to add oil while making the dough.

LEFTOVER RICE CUTLETS IN AIR FRYER – RECIPE CARD

Leftover Rice Cutlets in Air Fryer | Air Fryer Leftover Rice Cutlets

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Leftover Rice Cutlets in Air Fryer makes crispy, flavorful tea time snacks using simple spices and yesterday’s cooked rice too.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine Indian fusion

Servings 14 cutlets

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 2.5 cup Leftover cooked rice (or whatever quantity you have)
• 1/2 cup semolina (or gram flour, all purpose, boiled potatoes)
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 2 green chilies (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tbsp Chaat Masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

 

• Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned in the list of ingredients mentioned above.
• Mix them well.
• Turn them into a dough. Rest 10 minutes.
• Make cutlets with greased hands.
• Put in the air fryer basket.
• First Air Fry @180° C for 10 minutes.
• Thereafter turn the sides of the cutlets.
• Again Air Fry at the same temperature for same duration.
• Cutlets are ready. Enjoy with green chutney, tomato ketchup or any dip of your choice.

Notes

1. Semolina can be replaced with besan, rice flour, all purpose flour, boiled potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes or boiled & mashed lentils.
2. You can also add thinly chopped onion and any vegetables of your choice.
3. If you are making this recipe by deep or shallow frying, them no need to add oil while making the dough.

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