Chana Dal & peanuts lemon rice

Source : Soak Chana Dal For 1 Hour Soak Rice For 1/2 Hour Heat Oil In A Pressure Cooker Add Mustard Seeds When It Splutter Add Hing Chana Dal Roast It Until...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 17, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak Chana Dal for 1 hour. Soak rice for 1/2 hour.

  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds. When it splutter add hing, Chana Dal. Roast it until golden brown. Add peanuts, curry leaves, red chilli pieces. Saute all for 1 minute.

    Chana Dal & peanuts lemon rice recipe step 2 photo
  3. Remove water from rice. Mix and saute all. For 1 minute. Add 1.5 cup water (rice 1 cup then water 1.5 cup). Add turmeric, red chilli powder, Garam Masala and salt. Mix well.

    Chana Dal & peanuts lemon rice recipe step 3 photo
  4. Cover its lid. Cook it on medium to high flame until one whistle.

  5. Turn off gas. Let it cool. Open the lid. Add lemon juice in it. Mix well. Chana Dal & peanuts lemon rice is ready to serve.

    Chana Dal & peanuts lemon rice recipe step 5 photo
  6. Serve with raita or curd fry.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup Basmati rice
  2. 1/4 cup Chana Dal
  3. 1/4 cup Peanuts
  4. 2 Onion chopped
  5. 2-3 Dry red chilli whole
  6. 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  7. 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  8. 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
  9. 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  10. 2 Green chilies chopped
  11. to taste Salt
  12. 4-5 tsp Oil
  13. 1-2 Lemon juice
  14. 1/4 tsp Asafoetida

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