Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked and cooled Basmati rice (~ room temperature); Juice of 1 Meyer Lemon (freshly cut & squeezed); 2 tablespoons Clarified butter (Ghee); 1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds; 1 dried Arbol chile (Broken in two); 1/4 cup Peanuts or Cashewnuts (Broken up); 1 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh ginger root; 1 Finely minced Deseeded Green chile (Serrano) or 1/2 a deseeded jalapeno; 1 sprig Curry leaves (torn); 1 pinch asafetida; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 3/4 - 1 teaspoons fine sea salt (as per taste); 1/4-1/2 cups Finely chopped Cilantro

Servings: persons

2 cups Cooked and cooled Basmati rice (~ room temperature)
Juice of 1 Meyer Lemon (freshly cut & squeezed)
2 tablespoons Clarified butter (Ghee)
1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds
2 teaspoons Cumin seeds
1 dried Arbol chile (Broken in two)
1/4 cup Peanuts or Cashewnuts (Broken up)
1 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 Finely minced Deseeded Green chile (Serrano) or 1/2 a deseeded jalapeno
1 sprig Curry leaves (torn)
1 pinch asafetida
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
3/4 - 1 teaspoons fine sea salt (as per taste)
1/4-1/2 cups Finely chopped Cilantro

1
Add the cooked rice to a large mixing bowl.
2
In a skillet, Heat the ghee and add the Mustard seeds to sputter, Add the cumin and the broken Arbol chile pieces. Stir until the cumin sputters & splits (& the chile simultaneously turns a reddish brown). Add the Cashew/peanuts & toast till they turn golden.
3
Immediately add the minced ginger, torn curry leaves & the green chiles & saute till it starts emittting an aroma. Stir in the turmeric powder, asafetida and the salt.
4
Pour this mixture into the rice, along with the meyer lemon juice & fold in thoroughly, till the rice acquires a uniform pale yellow color. Garnish with chopped cilantro & serve with a poppadum & cucumber Raita.

450

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Cooked and cooled Basmati rice (~ room temperature), Juice of 1 Meyer Lemon (freshly cut & squeezed), 2 tablespoons Clarified butter (Ghee), 1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds, and more.

Yes, Lemon Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Rice

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