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 in 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 oil gets hot, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let mustard seeds splatter.
- Step 2
After splattering add onions and green chilis, bell pepper sauté 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 little bit and add peanuts. Your Lemon Rice is ready to serve.
ServingAlways serve Lemon Rice hot, taste of Lemon Rice increases if it’s served with Coconut Chutney.
