Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice

A hassle-free lunch-box option, lemon rice is a favourite with young and old alike in southern india! lemon adds the tanginess, while the tempering imparts the aroma to this simple rice delicacy.

Lemon Rice ( South Indian Recipes ) recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins, Cooking Time: 5 mins, Total Time: 20 mins, Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
  • 1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
  • 5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
  • 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the ginger, red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the turmeric powder and rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  5. Add the lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

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