Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is the quick recipe you’ve been looking for! It takes a boring leftover and turns it into a light, tangy, crunchy and delicious dinner with zilch effort.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 282kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Sesame or groundnut oil Use any vegetable oil if you don't have these
- 3 tbsp Peanuts
- 1.5 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Chana dal
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 12-15 Curry leaves
- 1 Green chili pepper, finely chopped
- 2 Dried red chili peppers
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups Cooked rice I used Sona Masuri. You can use Basmati too.
- Juice of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Soak the chana dal and urad dal in water for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large pan. Add peanuts and roast till golden brown. Take them out and keep aside.
- To the same oil, add the soaked, drained dals along with mustard seeds.
- When the dals are golden brown, add the curry leaves, red chillies and green chillies. Cook for a few seconds and add the turmeric powder and salt.
- Turn the heat off and mix in the rice and roasted peanuts. Mix well. Add the lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning and lemon juice according to your preference.
- Serve warm immediately with raita, plain yogurt, chutney or any curry of your choice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg