Have you ever tried lemon rice? Lemon rice is a great way to liven up plain rice, it’s south Indian style rice recipe that’s one of my favorites. Lemon rice is a great recipe for using left over rice.

Lemon_Rice

Lemon Rice
 
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Lemon rice is a great way to liven up plain rice, it's south Indian style rice recipe that’s one of my favorites.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3 - 4
Ingredients
  • 3 cup cooked rice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp black gram split (urad dal )
  • 1 tsp roasted green gram ( daria )
  • 4-5 dry red chili
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • ½ turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp lemon zest
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
  2. When the mustard seeds crackle, add urad dal and daria and sauté till it turns into pink color.
  3. Add dry red chili and curry leaves. Sauté for few seconds.
  4. Add turmeric powder. Mix well.
  5. Add rice and salt.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Cook for a while.
  8. Turn off flame.
  9. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
  10. Serve hot.