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Lemon Rice Recipe South Indian Style

Lemon Rice Recipe South Indian Style

Lemon Rice Recipe South Indian Style

Recipe Ingredients: 

  • Basmati rice1 cup, boiled
  • kisan cooking Oil1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds (rai)1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds (jeera)1 tsp
  • Asafoetida (hing)1/4 tsp
  • Split black gram (urad dal)1 tsp
  • Chana dal1 tsp
  • Chili sliced1 tsp
  • Peanut1 tbsp
  • Cashew nuts1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder1/3 tsp
  • Lemon juice1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves5 leaves
  • Salt1 tsp or to taste

Recipe Method: 

  • Boil a cup of basmati rice in a pan/pressure cooker. See that rice does not get over cooked. You can also use left over rice for this recipe.
  • In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it temper.Then add asfetodia, chana dal, urad dal, peanut, cashew nut, green chili, curry leaves salt and stir it for 2 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice and cook for a min, then add boiled rice and mix all the ingredients well and cook for about 3 min.
  • South Indian styled Lemon Rice is ready to serve. Serve it hot with different poriyals or curd raitas.