Tangy and Flavourful South Indian Lemon Rice

By Vidushi Singh 

A touch of lime makes dishes even more tempting. Rice is prepared quickly and simply with the distinctive flavors of lemon juice, curry leaves, turmeric, whole chilies, and mustard seeds.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 3 to 4 curry leaves 2 green chiles, slit lengthwise 1 (1-inch) piece grated ginger 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts 1 teaspoon turmeric Juice of 2 lemons 2 cups cooked rice or basmati rice Salt, to taste

Step 1

Take a pan gather all ingredients and roast them all together. After then grind the coriander seeds into powder.

Step 2

Keep the ingredients aside now. In a pan Heat oil add mustard seeds curry leaves, and green chiles.

Step 3

Now Fry the mixture until the splattering stops. Add  ginger and peanuts. And fry all nicely until golden brown.

Step 4

Top the mixture with turmeric powder and rest the mixture. Now Add the main ingredient lemon juice and mix well.

Step 5

Take boiled or cooked rice add them to the mixture and salt to taste and mix thoroughly. Enjoy.