SOMETIMES we don’t feel like cooking and ordering a takeaway is all we want, but our leftovers end up going to waste.
Here’s how you can reheat your leftover Indian food instead of chucking it in the bin.
Indian food is the UK’s second favourite takeaway[/caption]
Can you reheat Indian takeaway?
The good news is yes – as long as you do it correctly, reheating Indian takeaway can get last night’s Korma tasting as good as new.
If the food is stored in an airtight container within two hours of eating it then it can keep in the fridge for up to four days.
Around one million people in the UK have food poisoning each year – and not reheating rice properly can cause a particularly nasty bug.
When it comes to rice, you’ll want to store this in the fridge straight away as waiting even two hours can lead to harmful bacteria multiplying.
Read More on reheating food
What is the best way to reheat Indian takeaway?
As a general rule, you’ll want to heat up the different components of your curry separately.
The best way to heat up your Indian leftovers is in a pan.
A low to medium heat is ideal and you need to keep stirring to make sure everything is hot all the way through.
Add a splash of water or oil to your rice and curry if they start drying up.
most read in FOOD
You can also heat Indian food in the microwave, but make sure to stir the food halfway so that it heats up evenly.
Naan and other breads should not be heated in the microwave if you want to avoid it being too chewy.
Instead, sprinkle a few drops of water over your bread and put it in the oven on a low heat until it’s warmed through.
As long as your food is piping hot all the way through, you should be safe to eat it.
How many times can you reheat Indian takeaway?
Ideally, you only want to reheat your Indian takeaway once.
Rice should not be reheated more than once otherwise you could be in trouble.
Read More on The Sun
It is best to avoid reheating meat and vegetables more than once too as each time the food cools down, bacteria will begin to grow.
The food will also reduce in quality every time you reheat it so it probably isn’t worth the risk.
