Lemon Rice Recipe
Learn how to make Lemon Rice, a simple and refreshing South Indian dish seasoned with mustard, dals, and lemon juice. Perfect for lunch boxes or quick meals. Lemon rice, quick South Indian rice, lunch box recipe, lemon pulao, easy rice dish, 10 minute Indian meals, vegan lemon rice
Description
Lemon Rice
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 100g) | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 10 mins
Vegan
South Indian
Stove Top
10 minute recipes
g
157 kcal
Calories
2.6g
Protein
21.8g
Carbs
6.1g
Fats
1.7g
Fiber
0.8mg
Iron
289mg
Sodium
* Nutrition values are based on USDA data per 100g cooked recipe.
🧄 Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice (cooled)
- 1 to 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oil (preferably sesame or peanut oil)
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 or 2 green chilies (slit)
- 1 dry red chili
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- Few curry leaves
- 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
- Salt to taste
- Fried peanuts (for garnish)
🍽️ Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add urad dal, chana dal, red chili, green chilies, curry leaves, and hing. Sauté until dals are golden.
- Add turmeric and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Add lemon juice and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the tempering over cooled rice and gently mix to coat the rice evenly.
- Garnish with fried peanuts and serve fresh or pack in lunch box
Ingredients List
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Cooked rice, lemon juice, oil
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Mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal
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Green chilies, dry red chili, turmeric
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Curry leaves, hing, salt
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Fried peanuts (garnish)
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Additional information
| calories | 140-160 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Cooking Method | Stove Top |
| Fat | 6-8 |
| Fiber | 0-2 |
| Protein | 2-4 |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Gulten-Free, Veg, Vegan |
| Health Goal | Healthy lifestyle |
| Special Category | Kids Special, Lunch Box Ideas |
| Taste / Flavor | Mild |
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