Anika Nayak is a Florida-based freelance writer with over 5+ years of experience writing about health and nutrition. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, LiveKindly, Insider, and more. Inspired by lifestyle and culinary medicine, Anika's always exploring the newest innovations in the food and wellness industries.
Anika Nayak
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Priyanka Naik’s Leftover Rice Veggie Burgers
Here’s one of Chef Priyanka Naik's recipes for Leftover Rice Veggie Burgers, which is made with leftover rice from a previous meal:
Leftover Rice Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
Garlic Coriander Aioli:
1/2 cup vegan sour cream – I used Follow Your Heart
handful fresh coriander – washed, dried, include stems
2 cloves garlic
2-3 green chilies
Salt & Pepper
Burgers:
1 cup leftover rice – I used wh