Lemon Rice – South Indian Style
Recipe by Veggie Recipe House
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbspOil
- 1 tspMustard Seeds
- 1/2 tbspChana Dal
- 1/2 tbspUrad Dal
- 12-15Peanuts
- 2Red Chili Whole
- 6-7Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tbspGinger Chopped
- 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
- 2 cups cookedBoiled Rice
- To tasteSalt
- 1 tbspLemon Juice
- For garnishCoriander Leaves
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1.Heat Oil
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.
- 2.Add Mustard Seeds
Add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds to the hot oil.
- 3.Add Lentils
Add 1/2 tablespoon of chana dal and 1/2 tablespoon of urad dal to the pan.
- 4.Fry Lentils
Fry the dals until they start to turn light brown.
- 5.Add Peanuts
Add 12-15 peanuts to the pan.
- 6.Fry Peanuts
Fry the peanuts along with the dals until they are brown and crunchy.
- 7.Add Red Chilies
Add 2 whole red chilies to the mixture.
- 8.Add Curry Leaves
Add 6-7 curry leaves to the pan.
- 9.Add Ginger
Add 1/2 tablespoon of chopped ginger.
- 10.Saute Mixture
Saute the mixture for 20-30 seconds until fragrant.
- 11.Add Turmeric Powder
Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to the tempering.
- 12.Add Boiled Rice
Add approximately 2 cups of boiled rice to the pan with the tempering.
- 13.Season with Salt
Add salt to taste.
- 14.Add Lemon Juice
Pour in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- 15.Mix and Cook
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the rice is evenly coated with the spices and cook for 1 minute.
- 16.Garnish
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
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