Lemon rice

Source : Take Basmati Rice In A Pan Add 4 Times Water Salt To Taste And Turmeric Powder Let It Boil Once Done Drain Out The Excess Water By Taking Out Rice In...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Take basmati rice in a pan. Add 4 times water, salt to taste and turmeric powder.

  2. Let it boil. Once done drain out the excess water by taking out rice in a strainer. Alternatively one can also use left over rice for this recipe.

  3. In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it temper. Then add asafoetida, chana dal, urad dal, peanut, green chilli, curry leaves salt and stir it for 2 minutes.

  4. 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.

  5. South Indian styled Lemon Rice is ready to serve. Serve it hot with raita (yogurt) or chutney.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup Basmati rice
  2. 1 tbsp cooking oil
  3. 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  4. 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  5. 1 tsp Split black gram
  6. 1 tsp Chana dal / bengal gram
  7. 1 Red Chilli
  8. 1 green chilli split
  9. 1 tablespoon Peanuts
  10. 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  11. 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  12. 7-8 Curry leaves
  13. to taste Salt

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