Lemon Rice is a very popular South Indian dish. If you like lemon flavor this is for you. Lemon Rice is a very simple dish to prepare. You can enjoy dinner or lunch.
Recipe
Serving: 4
Cooking Time: 30-40 Mins
Complexity: Simple
Taste: Medium-Spicy
Ingredients
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rice (boiled) | 2 Cup |
| Lemon Juice | 1 Tablespoon |
| Mustard seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/4 Teaspoon |
| Chopped Green Chilies | 2 Pieces |
| Curry Leaves | 4-5 Pieces |
| Julienne Cut Onions | 1/2 Cup |
| Julienne Cut Pepper | 1/4 Cup |
| Chopped Garlic | 1 Teaspoon |
| Roasted Peanuts | 2 Tablespoons |
| Oil | 3 Tablespoons |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon |
Cooking
- Step 1
Heat up a deep fry pan, add oil into it. Once the oil gets hot, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let mustard seeds splatter.
- Step 2
After splattering add onions and green chilis, bell pepper sautés for 2-3 minutes. Once onions turn translucent add garlic, again sauté for 2-3 minutes or until pepper gets soft.
- Step 3
Add turmeric powder, lemon juice, rice, and salt and mix everything nicely. Let it cool a little bit and add peanuts. Your Lemon Rice is ready to serve.
ServingAlways serve Lemon Rice hot, the taste of Lemon Rice increases if it’s served with Coconut Chutney.
