Lemon Rice is a popular south indian dish that is very simple to make , yet very flavourful.
In many temples, lemon rice is served as 'Prasadams' . I used to make lemon rice often as 'neivedhyams' ( offering for god) for pujas at home.
It can be a part of a big feast or a main menu for a simple lunch. Every bite is sure to provide a burst of fresh flavours in your mouth.
Here is the recipe for Lemon rice.
Ingredients
Lemon -1
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
channa dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3
Red chillies -2
cashewnuts -6 to 8
Ginger - 1 inch ( finely chopped)
Curry leaves or coriander leaves
salt to taste.
oil - 2 tblsp ( for seasoning)
Method
Cook Basmati rice in 2 cups of water.
In a small cup, squeeze the lemon juice. Add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
In a kadai, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves, cashew nuts, ginger, green chillies and red chillies.Fry them until the dal and the cashews turn golden brown.
Add the mixture to the rice.pour in the lemon juice, add salt and mix them well until it is well incorporated.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Mango thokku goes well with lemon rice.
In many temples, lemon rice is served as 'Prasadams' . I used to make lemon rice often as 'neivedhyams' ( offering for god) for pujas at home.
It can be a part of a big feast or a main menu for a simple lunch. Every bite is sure to provide a burst of fresh flavours in your mouth.
Here is the recipe for Lemon rice.
Ingredients
Lemon -1
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
channa dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3
Red chillies -2
cashewnuts -6 to 8
Ginger - 1 inch ( finely chopped)
Curry leaves or coriander leaves
salt to taste.
oil - 2 tblsp ( for seasoning)
Method
Cook Basmati rice in 2 cups of water.
In a small cup, squeeze the lemon juice. Add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.
In a kadai, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves, cashew nuts, ginger, green chillies and red chillies.Fry them until the dal and the cashews turn golden brown.
Add the mixture to the rice.pour in the lemon juice, add salt and mix them well until it is well incorporated.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Mango thokku goes well with lemon rice.
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