Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (room temperature); 3-4 tbsp oil or ghee; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp cumin seeds; 0.5-1 tsp urad dal; 0.25-0.5 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds; 2-3 dry red chilies, broken; Pinch hing (asafoetida); 10-12 curry leaves; 0.25-0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5-1 tsp salt; Juice of 1-2 lemons (3-4 tbsp); 0.5 cup roasted peanuts; 2-3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice (room temperature)
3-4 tbsp oil or ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
0.5 tsp cumin seeds
0.5-1 tsp urad dal
0.25-0.5 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds
2-3 dry red chilies, broken
Pinch hing (asafoetida)
10-12 curry leaves
0.25-0.5 tsp turmeric powder
0.5-1 tsp salt
Juice of 1-2 lemons (3-4 tbsp)
0.5 cup roasted peanuts
2-3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
1-2 green chilies, finely chopped

Instructions

Heat oil/ghee, add mustard seeds and let splutter
Add cumin, urad dal, methi, dry red chilies, hing and curry leaves
Fry till dals are golden and chilies are fragrant
Add turmeric powder and stir quickly
Add cooked rice and salt, mix well
Pour in lemon juice and mix gently with fork
Add peanuts and green chilies, mix gently
Cook on low heat 2-3 minutes, stirring gently to combine
Garnish with fresh coriander
Serve warm or at room temperature