Lemon Rice

A quick and easy preparation made with rice, lemon and tempered with mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut. This is a popular South Indian rice variety which can be prepared under 10 mins if you have cooked rice in hand.  Lemon rice is not only perfect for lunch box but also for travel. It stays good for long time and tastes good too. Let’s see how to make Lemon rice here with step by step pictures.

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Lemon Rice

A quick and easy preparation made with rice, lemon and tempered with mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword lemon rice, lunch, lunchbox, variety rice

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 3

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cooked rice
• 2 Lemon
• 2 tsp Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
• Groundnut – a handful
• Coriander leaves – few
• Curry leaves – few
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt as required
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Split Urad dal
• 1/4 tsp Gram Dal
• 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

1. Spread cooked rice over a plate.
2. In a pan, add oil.
3. Once hot, add mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut.
4. Fry till dal color changes.
5. Add curry leaves, green chilies and ginger.
6. Now add turmeric and salt.
7. Add juice of 1 lemon and switch off the heat.
8. Pour this tempering over cooked rice and mix well.
9. Check for salt and add if required.

Step by Step Procedure with Pictures:

1. Spread cooked rice over a plate.
2. In a pan, add oil.
3. Once hot, add mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut.
4. Fry till dal color changes.
5. Add curry leaves, green chilies and ginger.
6. Now add turmeric and salt.
7. Add juice of 1 lemon and switch off the heat.
8. Pour this tempering over cooked rice and mix well.
9. Check for salt and add if required

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