Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is a simple yet delicious one-pot sour and nutty rice dish that can be easily prepared with leftover rice and would make a nice and filling lunch or dinner.
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup curry leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
- 2 green chili chopped
- 1 pinch asafetida
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon urad dal/split black gram
- 1 teaspoon channa dal/split Bengal gram
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon peanuts
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok. Fry peanuts till golden and drain in a bowl.
- Add a pinch of asafoetida, mustard seeds.
- Add urad dal, chana dal, and ginger. Cook until dals change color, add red chilly powder.
- Then add peanuts and curry leaves. Mix turmeric powder and salt in It.Stir fry for half a minute.
- Add cooked rice, salt, and lemon juice, mix well.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Notes
If using raw rice then wash and soak rice for about thirty minutes. Boil in plenty of water, drain and set aside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 1667kcalCarbohydrates: 300.6gProtein: 29.9gFat: 35.1gSaturated Fat: 6.9gSodium: 115mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 6.9gSugar: 1.4gCalcium: 129mgIron: 17mg
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