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Lemon Rice Recipe | What is the Recipe of Lemon Rice

Cuisine Indian
Author Rashmi Sharma

Ingredients

  • 1 cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tbsp cumin seed
  • 1/4 tbsp mustard seed
  • 1/4 tbsp turmeric
  • 2 red whole red chili
  • 1 green chili sliced in four long way
  • 12-15 fresh curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp chana dal pre-soaked in water for at least half an hour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Take out the peanuts from oil and use the same oil for rest of the seasoning.
  3. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds after seeds crack add red chili, curry leaves, and green chilies, and stir for a few seconds.
  4. Add the chana dal, stir-fry for about a minute.
  5. Add turmeric and mix it well.
  6. Add the pre-cooked rice, peanuts and sprinkle salt and lemon juice over the rice.
  7. Mix gently, making sure do not break the rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Rice is ready, Enjoy!