Learn To Make Lemon Rice At Home

By Nikita Toppo

This South-Indian dish is simple to make but tastes delicious.

2.5 cup cooked rice, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 green chilies, 1 tsp ginger, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric For Tempering: 2 tbsp cooking oil, 2 tbsp peanuts, 1.5 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida, 1 tbsp urad dal, 1 tsp Bengal gram, 4 dried red chilies, 12 cashews, 10 curry leaves.

Ingredients

Heat oil in a pan and stir fry peanuts till golden brown and keep aside.

Step 1

Now add both the dal and cashew and when it starts changing color, add chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.

Step 2

Add turmeric, fried peanuts, rice and salt and stir to mix well.

Step 3

Switch off the flame and add lemon juice and mix.

Step 4

Keep it covered for about 10-15 minutes and serve.

Step 5