Today we are making one of my favorite South Indian recipe Lemon Rice. It is such an easy and healthy dish that you would want to prepare it every single day.
Ingredients for Lemon Rice
Oil – 2-3 Tablespoons
Mustard Seeds – 2 Teaspoons
Garlic Cloves – 3
Ginger – 1 Inch
Urad Dal – 1 Tablespoon
Dried Red Chili – 3
Ground Nuts – 15-20
Turmeric Powder – Half Teaspoon
Cooked Rice – 1 Big Bowl (Serving for 2 people)
Salt – 2 Teaspoon
Lemon Juice – 1 Lemon
SCoriander Leave – 2 Tablespoons
Start by heating the pan and then add two to three tablespoons of oil
Make sure that the oil is evenly spread accross the pan.
Once the oil is hot, add two teaspoons of mustard seeds you can also replace mustard seeds with cumin seeds. Once the seed starts to crackle go ahead and add 3 finely chopped garlic and 1 inch of finely sliced ginger and stir them over medium heat for 2 minutes
After two minutes add one teaspoon of urad dal which is also known as Split & skinned black gram and let it cook again for 2 more minutes over low or medium heat. I always prefer to cook this recipe over lower medium heat so the ingredients don't burn
Add three dried red chilies, you can either add them as a whole or you can break them in pieces too
Let it cook for a minute, add 15 to 20 groundnuts to the pan and let them cook for 5 minutes
Once the groundnuts are cooked go ahead and add half teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix it well with the ingredients
Now add cooked plain rice to the pan, the serving size should be good enough for 2 people
On top of the rice add 2 teaspoons of salt or salt as per taste and juice of 1 lemon. You can always increase the quantity of lemon juice as per how much tangy you want the rice to be but juice of one lemon should be good enough for this much rice now go ahead and mix everything so everything is well combined
You will see the change in color of the rice because of the turmeric powder so mix it well till you see the white rice turn into a lemon color
Add chopped coriander leaves, the coriander will bring such fresh flavors to the lemon rice
Once everything is mixed well go ahead and switch off the heat and serve this lemon rice hot
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This is a perfect recipe on its own but you can also pair it with some green chutney or tomato pickle. This is a perfect lunchbox recipe and can be prepped in a jiffy, it is also perfect for lazy days when you do not want to spend hours and hours in the kitchen so guys do try this at home and let me know your feedback in the comment section.
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