South Indian Lemon Rice Recipe
Lemon Rice is a quick and easy to make dish. Lemon rice is one of the most common dishes in South India. It's usually eaten alone or with raita, yoghurt, chutney.
Servings 4 bowls
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cup rice boiled
- 1 tablespoon oil/ghee
- 1-2 dry red chill
- 2 teaspoon Split Bengal gram chana dal
- 2 teaspoon black gram urad dal
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds rai
- 1 tablespoon peanuts Mongphali dana
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon chopped green chilli
- 10-12 curry leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon Asafetida Hing
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder haldi
- salt to taste
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok over medium flame.
- Now add red chilli, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts and mustard sedds and sauté till the dal turns golden brown in colour.
- Add green chilli, ginger, curry leaves hing and turmeric powder and continue to sauté for a minute.
- Add cooked rice and salt, turmeric and mix them well.
- Finally, add lemon juice and mix well. cook for 1-2 minute.
- Lemon Rice is ready to serve.
- Serve with yoghurt and salad.