Lemon rice

Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice is a delicious South Indian dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. You can also make it with leftover rice. Serve Lemon Rice with a Raita (yogurt salad) and Poppadums for a simple yet tasty meal.

Ingredients:

  • 2cups boiled Rice
  • 1/3rd cup Lemon Rice
  • 6Tbsp Oil
  • 1/2tsp Black Mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves
  • 3-4 green chilies
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4th tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1/4th cup peanuts

Preparation

  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, allow to splutter.
  • Add turmeric powder and peanuts, fry till brown.
  • Now add green chilies, curry leaves, salt and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Take it off from the flame and add lemon juice and mix well.
  • Now add this to the boiled rice and mix well.Lemon rice is ready to be served.