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Lemon Rice

Delicious tangy rice is a great one pot meal too.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: #lemonrice
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 431kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup cooked rice use sona masoori, long grain rice
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon gingerly oil
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal split black gram
  • ½ tablespoon chana dal split chickpeas
  • 3 tablespoon cashews I used roasted salted one
  • 1 green chili chopped finely
  • a pinch of asafeotida
  • 1 inch ginger piece chopped finely
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Once you made cooked rice.
  • In a skillet heat oil, add mustard seeds when it starts popping add urad dal, chana dal ( if using), green chili, ginger. turmeric. asafeotida, and curry leaves, After switching off the flame add lemon juice and salt. Also add roasted cashew nuts.
  • To this add cooked rice and mix every thing very well. enjoy with chips and curry.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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