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Lemon Rice with Boondi Raita

Lemon Rice

Swati
Bursting with the flavours of lemon and curry leaves, here I bring you the Lemon Rice Recipe. One of the most easy to make and flavourful rice. A no-onion no-garlic dish that is gluten-free and suitable for vegans.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast, Main
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Non stick pan/ Kadhai
  • Laddles

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Cooked Steamed Rice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon rind
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Broken Cashew nuts
  • 1 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1 tsp Mixed Chana Dal
  • 1 tsp Dhuli Urad Dal
  • 1-2 Dry Whole Red Chilli
  • 1-2 Green Chillies use as required
  • 7-8 Fresh Curry Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Oil/Ghee

Instructions
 

  • In a non-stic pan or kahdai, add oil, once the oil is warm enough, add mustard seeds.
  • Once the seeds crackle, add cumin seeds and let it sizzle.
  • Keep the heat of gas-dtove to medium.Add lentils saute for a minute, add peanuts and cashewnut and fry fro 1-2 minutes, till you get the nutty aroma of roasted nuts.
  • Add curry leaves whole rede chilli and green chilies if using.
  • Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
  • Add rice, lemon rind and lemon juice and mix lightly, do not overmix.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Use cold refrigerated rice for a beautiful texture.
You can skip lentils and add only cashewnuts/peanuts.
Limes or Lemons both work well in the recipe.
Any good oil like peanut oil, olive oil or avocado oil is good to use. You can use ghee also it makes it more flavourful.
Keyword Chitranna, Instant Pot Rice recipes, Lemons
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