Lemon Rice is a popular and most common recipe in South India. It is lemon flavoured rice, seasoned with peanuts. It is a simple and quick dish, a popular lunch box dish that can be prepared within 15 minutes. It goes well with potato roast, raitha, pickle, vegetable curry, kurma, vada, or pakoda.
- 2 cups Cooked rice
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tsp Peanuts
- Few Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
- 1/2 tsp Chana dal
- 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
- 2 Red Chilies
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- Salt as needed
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Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to pop.
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Add the curry leaves, dry red chillis, and chana dal and give a quick stir.
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Add the peanuts and fry for a minute or two until the peanuts are golden brown.
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Add the turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt, and mix everything well.
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Now squeeze the lemon juice and turn off the flame.
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Mix all ingredients well.
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Add the cooked rice and mix gently. Check the salt and adjust accordingly.
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Serve hot.