Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice is an easy and quick rice recipe flavoured with lemon. It is a South Indian rice which can be prepared using leftover rice as well.
Equipment
- Wok /Kadai/ Pan (Any One)
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 Bowl Boiled Rice
- 1 Tbsp Oil -
- 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
- 1 Tbsp Urad Dal
- 2 Tbsp Roasted Chana Dal
- 1 Tbsp Roasted Peanut
- Curry Leaves
- Whole Red Chilli
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Green Chilli Optional
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
- Next, add urad dal and roasted chana dal.
- Cook for 2-3 mins on a low flame.
- To it, add curry leaves, whole red chilli, green chilli, roasted peanuts and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Next, add lime juice. Switch off the flame and mix well.
- Finally, add boiled rice and salt. Mix well.
- Serve hot.
Video
Notes
• Maintaining required temperature is the key in this recipe.
• Adding lime juice to the tempering directly gives the desired colour to the dish.
• Add green chilli if you can handle the heat, it tastes good in this recipe.
• Switching off the flame right after adding lime juice is very necessary.