Lemon Rice

Lemon rice is popular all over India though it is a South Indian dish. It provides the goodness of vitamin c which is present in the lemon and gives a tangy taste to the rice. It is a good lunch box or a picnic item. It can be made with the left over rice also.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                      - South Indian

Serves                                                       - 2 people.

Ingredients:

1.   Basmati Rice                        - 1 cup

2.   Turmeric powder                  - 1 tsp

3.   Salt                                        - to taste

4.   Lemon juice                          - of 2 lemon

5.   Roasted peanuts                  - 10-15 nos

6.   Curry leaves                         - 10 nos

7.   Asofoetida                                      - a pinch

8.   Mustard seeds                     - 1 tsp

9.   Udad dal                               - 1 tsp

10.                       Oil                            - 2 tsp

11.                       Dry red chilli           - 3 nos

Method:  Cook basmati rice with water and salt. Drain the excess water when cooked 80%. (you can pressure cook also).

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add udad dal, dry red chilli and curry leaves and fry till done. Add hing, turmeric powder and roasted peanuts and mix well.

To this add cooked rice and stir well. Add lemon juice and mix well. Cover with a lid and let all the flavours combine together.

Serve hot.