Lemon rice - one of the authentic South Indian main course, where cooked rice is flavored with zesty tangy lemon juice and seasoned with spices.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: lunch, lunchbox, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, south indian, tamil nadu
Keyword: lemon rice, lunch box, variety rice
Servings: 2
Author: Mullai Madavan
Equipment
1 Deep stir fry pan / Wok
Ingredients
2tbspOil
1/2tspMustard seeds
1/2tspChana dal
1/2tspSplit black gram
10eachPeanuts
2eachDry Red Chili
1/4tspAsafoetida
5leavesCurry leaves
1/2tspTurmeric powder
1/4cupLemon juicejuice of 2 lemons
1tspSalt
2cupsCooked rice
Instructions
Heat oil in the pan.
Splutter mustard seeds, chana dal, split black gram and peanuts. Fry until it turns lightly golden.
Add curry leaves, dry red chili, asafoetida, turmeric powder and salt.
Now add the lemon juice and turn off the heat.
Add cooked rice and mix until combined well.
Serve with simple potato fry!
Notes
Lemon rice tends to taste better if served after few hours as the rice absorbs more of the tangy lemon flavor if its soaked longer.Peanuts are optional, you may even use few cashews if desired.