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Lemon Rice
August 8th, 2009 filed under Rice
Lemon rice is a delicious south Indian dish. Lemon juice gives a very refreshing and tangy flavor to the rice.
Recipe serves 4 to 6.
Ingredients:
Rice:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 red whole red chili
- 1 green chili sliced in four long way
- 12 to 15 fresh curry leaves
- 2 tablespoons chana dal, pre-soaked in water for at least half an hour
- 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Method:
- Wash rice gently changing water several times until the water appears clear.
- For fluffier rice, the rice should be soaked for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking.
- Drain the rice and put it into the saucepan. Add water, oil, and salt, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling reduce the heat to low and cover the pan.
- Cook about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
Preparing The Seasoning:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat; stir-fry the peanuts for about 2 minutes until peanuts changes the color to light brown.
- Take out the peanuts from oil and use the same oil for rest of the seasoning.
- Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds after seeds crack add red chili, curry leaves, and green chilies, and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the chana dal, stir-fry for about a minute.
- Add turmeric and mix it well.
- Add the pre-cooked rice, peanuts and sprinkle salt and lemon juice over the rice.
- Mix gently, making sure do not break the rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Rice is ready, Enjoy!
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Dearest Aunty Manjula,
I recently came across your website and found it to be extremely interesting especially your videos. All your receipes are so mouthwatering that i just can’t resist trying them myself. I enjoy trying out different receipes coz I love to cook. I’ve tried the dahi vadas and moog dosas. Today I’ll try lime rice. They are so delicious. And henceforth I am gona be a regular viewer. You’ve inspired me. Thank you very much.
I just made this served with some snap peas and mushrooms using the same seasonings and it was very very good. Thank you
Daniel, Las Vegas
New to Indian cooking
I’ve tried making the lemon rice it’s a great tasting recipe. I liked it especially because there’s no onion & garlic. Good for those who avoid pungent ingredients.
Mrs Manjula,
Thank you for all your lovely recipes! I made the lemon rice today and it tastes unbelievably good! I can’t wait to cook more of your recipes. You inspired me soo much that I have been cooking only Indian food for the past 3 days!
Best regards from Greece
I love this recipe. I love rice and white especially. I tried this and I absolutely love it. My entire family loves this rice recipe. Thank you so much.
Manjula, you’re the best! Thank you so much for this great website.
I just try this recipe and I loved it. It wasn’t difficult at all. at the taste is amazing.
Best regards from Panama (Central America)
HI, Thank you for this recipes