Lemon Rice Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 261kcal
It is an easy to make rice dish flavored with lemon juice. It is perfect to make as a lunchbox option for kids.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
- 2 Green Chilli Split into half
- 3-4 Dry Red Chillies
- 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Hing
- ¼ cup Peanuts
- 6-8 Cashew Nuts
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Dry roast the peanuts and cashew nuts till slightly browned.
- Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal.
- Cook till dals are slightly browned.
- Add green chilli, dry red chilli, curry leaves and hing.
- Cook for 10 seconds.
- Add the roasted peanuts, cashew nuts, salt and turmeric powder.
- Cook for 10 seconds.
- Add the cooked rice and lemon juice and mix well.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Notes
I like my lemon rice slightly less tangy, so I added only 1 tablespoon of lemon juice but you can add more if you like the taste.
Use a days old cooked rice to make this recipe. The rice grains are more separate and fries well with the spices.
If using fresh rice, refrigerate it for a few hours before tempering.
Use short grain to make this dish. Although there are no rules, it's traditionally made with sona masuri rice.
Adjust the amount of green chilli and lemon juice according to your taste.
This rice keeps well in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
This is a great recipe to pack for lunch box.
You can also drizzle a teaspoon of ghee over the rice before serving. It will add on to the taste.
You can also add veggies like carrots, beans etc to this rice to make it more nourishing.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 72.7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.4mg