Turmeric Lemon Rice
A quick and easy preparation made with rice, lemon and tempered with mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut.
Servings 3
Calories 181kcal
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
How to make Lemon Rice
- Spread cooked rice over a plate.
- In a pan, add oil.
- Once hot, add mustard seeds, split urad dal, gram dal and groundnut.
- Fry till dal color changes.
- Add curry leaves, green chilies and ginger.
- Now add turmeric and salt.
- Add juice of 1 lemon and switch off the heat.
- Pour this tempering over cooked rice and mix well.
- Check for salt and add if required.
Notes
- You can also use leftover rice for this recipe.
- Roll the lemon over a surface to get most juice out of the lemon.
- You can also add Mint leaves for more flavour.
- Do not bring the tempering to boil after adding lemon juice. It will turn bitter.