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Lemon rice

This delicious vegan rice dish - lemon rice is from South India. This subtly flavored rice dish is very refreshing and is perfect for summers.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 339kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups boiled rice
  • 5 tbsp lemon juice you can also use lime juice and change the quantity as per your taste
  • 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 1 small piece of ginger finely chopped/ grated
  • 1.5 tbsp urad dal split & skinless black lentil
  • 1.5 tbsp chana dal begnal gram
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 dry red chilies broken into 2-3 pieces, each
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan and add peanuts to it, saute for a few seconds and then add dry red chilies.
  • When the peanut starts changing color, add urad dal, chana dal, and mustard seeds.
  • Once the lentils start changing color, add curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and saute for a few seconds. You can also add 1-2 tablespoons of water to avoid burning of turmeric.
  • Next, add in the boiled rice and lemon juice. Mix well and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Switch off the gas.
  • Serve with sambhar/ rasam or any dal/ curry of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg