LEMON RICE RECIPE
Lemon Rice is a delicious South Indian dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. You can also make it with leftover rice. Serve Lemon Rice with a Raita (yogurt salad) and Poppadums for a simple yet tasty meal.
Ingredients
Rice
: 1 cup
Water
: 2 cups
Oil
: 1 tsp
Coconut
: 2 tbsp
Lemon juice
: 2 tbsp
Salt
: 1
Curry leaves
: 1 tbsp
Red chille pwdr
: 2 tsp
Haldi
: 1 tsp
Salt
: To taste
Seasoning
Green chilly
: 2 nos
Mustard seeds
: 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
: 5
Turmeric powder
: 1/4 tsp
Peanuts
: 25 gms
Channa dal
: 2 tbsp
Oil
: 1 tsp
Method
- In a bowl take oil along with the seasoning and cook high for 3 minutes covered with a napkin or paper towel to prevent splattering.
- Cook the rice with 2 cups water on high for 16 minutes.
- Add the seasoning, coconut and salt with the rice and mix well.
- Stir the lemon juice with it and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve while hot with plain coconut chutney or yogurt.