Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups Indian Rice - Cooked Al Dente; 1/4 cups Olive Oil, Divided; 2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds; 2 teaspoons Urad Dhal; 1 Tablespoon Ginger, Minced; 1 teaspoon Asafoetida Powder; 10 whole Curry Leaves; 2 whole Green Chilies, Slit; 1/4 cups Peanuts; 3 teaspoons Turmeric Powder; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest; 1 whole Lemon, Juiced

Servings: persons

2 cups Indian Rice - Cooked Al Dente
1/4 cups Olive Oil, Divided
2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds
2 teaspoons Urad Dhal
1 Tablespoon Ginger, Minced
1 teaspoon Asafoetida Powder
10 whole Curry Leaves
2 whole Green Chilies, Slit
1/4 cups Peanuts
3 teaspoons Turmeric Powder
2 teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
1 whole Lemon, Juiced

1
Place the cooked rice in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a cooking pan.
3
When hot, throw in the mustard seeds and let them sputter.
4
Then add the urad dhal, ginger, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies and saute for couple of minutes.
5
In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and when smoking, add the peanuts and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame, until crunchy.
6
Remove and place over a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
7
Then add the roasted peanuts, turmeric powder, salt and lemon zest to the other cooking pan and give it a thorough mix.
8
Cook till the raw smell disappears, about 1 minute.
9
Turn the flame off and pour in the lemon juice.
10
Taste and adjust salt and seasonings if needed.
11
Add the chilled rice and mix well.
12
Serve warm with chips, any fried vegetable, egg curry, or dry chicken curry.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Indian Rice - Cooked Al Dente, 1/4 cups Olive Oil, Divided, 2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds, 2 teaspoons Urad Dhal, 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.

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