By Krati Purwar
November 12, 2024
South Indian lemon rice is a comfort meal that you must try if you haven’t. It is fulfilling, nutritious, and easy to digest. Its recipe is easy to follow and allows you to serve a delicious meal in no time.
200 grams rice Salt to taste 1.5 cups of water 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 slit green chilli ½ tsp urad dal, mustard leaves 8-10 curry leaves A pinch of hing 2 tbsp roasted peanuts ¼ tsp turmeric powder, chana dal 2 dry red chillies
Rinse rice, soak it for 20 minutes, and cook until the pressure cooker blows two whistles.
At the same time, soak urad and chana dal.
Add a sprinkle of salt to rice and lemon juice. Toss grains using a fork.
Heat oil in a kadhai and saute chana dal, urad dal, turmeric, mustard seeds, red chillies, hing, and green chillies.
Roast some peanuts and fold in rice. Toss it nicely.
Serve the rice with chutney or sambar.