Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice
  • Author: padmajakoti

This flavorful Lemon Rice recipe is a delightful blend of tangy lemon juice, aromatic spices, and fluffy basmati rice. The tempering of mustard seeds, lentils, curry leaves, and nuts enhances the dish with a satisfying crunch and a burst of flavors. Whether enjoyed hot or cold, this dish is a versatile and zesty addition to your meal repertoire.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • Basmati Rice: 2 cups( cooked in 2 cups of water and leave it cool).
  • 1 Big lemon: Squeeze the juice and keep it aside.
  • For tempering:
  • 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
  • 1 tsp each of mustard seeds, black gram lentils, yellow split lentils.
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 inch ginger cut into very small pieces
  • 1/4th cup groundnuts and cashewnuts(optional)
  • 1 tbsp of sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Now take a saucepan and add tbsp of sunflower oil.
  • Add groundnuts, cashewnuts, mustard seeds, black gram and yellow split lentils and saute for 2 minutes.
  • As soon as the mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chillies, ginger pieces, curry leaves and saute for 1 minute
  • Now add turmeric and salt. Take the freshly squeezed lemon and pour the juice on and put a lid on the saucepan.
  • Switch off and mix this with rice. Serve hot or cold with a pickle or on its own.

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Yield

Serves 4