Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: {'ingredient': 'Peanuts', 'amount': '1/4 cup'}; {'ingredient': 'Curry leaves', 'amount': 'few'}; {'ingredient': 'Asafoetida', 'amount': 'a pinch'}; {'ingredient': 'Dried red chillies', 'amount': '2'}; {'ingredient': 'Mustard seeds', 'amount': '1 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Oil', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Salt', 'amount': 'to taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Turmeric powder', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Lemon juice', 'amount': '3 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Water', 'amount': '2 cups'}; {'ingredient': 'Basmati rice', 'amount': '1 cup'}

Lemon Rice is a delicious South Indian dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. You can also make it with leftover rice. Serve Lemon Rice with a Raita (yogurt salad) and Poppadums for a simple yet tasty meal.

Ingredients

Peanuts (1/4 cup)
Curry leaves (few)
Asafoetida (a pinch)
Dried red chillies (2)
Mustard seeds (1 teaspoon)
Oil (2 tablespoons)
Salt (to taste)
Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
Water (2 cups)
Basmati rice (1 cup)

Instructions

Cook rice with 2 cups of water in a pan or rice cooker and let it cool.
In a frying pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds.
When the mustard seeds start to sputter, add the red chillies, asafoetida, curry leaves and peanuts. Fry until peanuts are golden brown.
Lower the heat and add turmeric powder and cooked rice.
Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well.
Serve hot with a side of raita or enjoy it as is.

Dietary Information

Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes • Calories: 210 • Fat: 4g • Carbs: 40g • Protein: 5g • Sodium: 10mg • Sugar: 2g

Lemon Rice

Ingredients

Instructions

Dietary Information

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