Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cooked rice; 2 whole red chilies, broken into pieces; ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai); ½ teaspoon Urad Dal (split black lentils); ½ teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon roasted channa dal (daria); 4 -5 curry leaves; ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 12 lemon, juice of; 1 teaspoon oil; salt

Servings: persons

1
cook rice with water.
2
Prepare fort helitthal or seasoning.
3
For seasoning, take two spoons of oil in a pan, heat it and put the mustard seeds in the oil.
4
When the mustard seeds start popping and crackling add the red chillies.
5
Then add the bengal gram (split) and black gram (split).
6
Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
7
Finally add the curry leaves.
8
Add the cooked rice, salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
9
Remove from fire and add the lemon juice.
10
Mix well.
11
You can also decorate the dish with roasted cashew nuts, chopped coriander and curry leaves.

349

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups cooked rice, 2 whole red chilies, broken into pieces, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai), ½ teaspoon Urad Dal (split black lentils), 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lemon Rice

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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