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Perfect Lemon Rice Recipe
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Cuisine
Pakistani
Servings
4
Calories
261
kcal
Ingredients
2
cups
Rice
2
tbsp
Sesame Oil
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
1
tsp
Urad Dal
1
tsp
Chana Dal
2
Green Chilli
4-5
Dry Red Chillies
2
sprigs
Curry Leaves
¼
tsp
Asafoetida (Hing)
¼
cup
Peanuts
8-10
Cashew Nuts
½
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
tbsp
Lemon Juice
Salt To Taste
Instructions
Dry roast the peanuts and cashew nuts till slightly browned.
Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan.
When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal.
Cook till dals are slightly browned.
Add green chilli, dry red chilli, curry leaves and hing.
Cook for 10 seconds.
Add the roasted peanuts, cashew nuts, salt and turmeric powder.
Cook for 10 seconds
Add the cooked rice and lemon juice and mix well.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Notes:
I like my lemon rice slightly less tangy, so I added only 1 tablespoon of lemon juice but you can add more if you like the taste.
If using fresh rice, refrigerate it for a few hours before tempering.
Adjust the amount of green chilli and lemon juice according to your taste.
You can also add veggies like carrots, beans etc to this rice to make it more nourishing.