South Indianveganeasy⏱️ 20 min

Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 3 cup cooked rice; 2 no. lemon; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp urad dal; 1 tsp chana dal; 3 tbsp peanuts; 2 no. green chilli; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/2 tsp haldi; 1 pinch hing; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp coriander

Bright, zingy rice tossed with crunchy peanuts and curry leaves that makes a cheerful lunchbox any day.

⏱️ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 10m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

cooked rice3 cup
lemon2 no.
mustard seeds1 tsp
urad dal1 tsp
chana dal1 tsp
peanuts3 tbsp
green chilli2 no.
curry leaves1 sprig
haldi1/2 tsp
hing1 pinch
oil2 tbsp
salt1 tsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp

Method

1Spread the cooked rice on a plate to cool and separate the grains. · 3m
2Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts until golden. · 3m
3Add green chilli, curry leaves, hing and haldi and saute for a few seconds. · 1m
4Turn off the flame, add the rice and salt, and mix gently. · 2m
5Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss until evenly coated. · 1m
6Garnish with coriander and serve warm or pack for lunch. · 1m

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