Easy & Healthy Indian Lemon Rice
A simple, tangy South-Indian style Lemon Rice — nutritious, vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Rinse the rice until water runs clear. Then cook the rice with 1.5 cups water in a pressure cooker or pot. Once cooked, spread the rice on a wide plate to cool and let the grains separate.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. When hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add urad dal and chana dal. Sauté for about 1 minute until they turn light golden.
- Add slit green chilies, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Stir gently for 30 seconds.
- Add roasted peanuts, salt, and mix well.
- Now add the cooled cooked rice. Mix gently so that rice grains remain separate and the spice mixture coats the rice evenly.
- Switch off flame. Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the rice and gently toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.
- Serve warm. You can enjoy this lemon rice on its own or pair with yogurt, pickle or a simple vegetable side.
Notes
For best taste use freshly cooked or well-cooled rice so that lemon rice grains stay fluffy. Roasted peanuts add crunch — skip if you prefer lighter version. Adjust green chilies and lemon juice as per taste.
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