Lemon Rice Video by Tarla Dalal

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A hassle-free lunch-box option, lemon rice is a favourite with young and old alike in southern India! Lemon adds the tanginess, while the tempering imparts the aroma to this simple rice delicacy.

Recipe Description for Lemon Rice ( South Indian Recipes )

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Lemon Rice
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

Method

For lemon rice

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When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the ginger, red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the turmeric powder and rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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