Lemon Rice - Indian Style
It is just a simple lemon rice dish. But by the time you finish the recipe, it ends up having a wonderful aroma, peppiness, color and taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Plain Long Grain Rice
- 1/4 cup Raw Peanuts
- 1 - 2 Green chillies (Serrano Peppers) finely chopped
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Channa Dahl
- 1/2 tsp Hing Asafoetida
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 6 - 8 leaf Curry Leaves
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 4 - 6 tbsp Cooking Oil Olive, Avocado or Sesame Oil
- 2 - 4 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Raw white sesame seeds
- 1/2 - 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Instructions
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Cook Rice. Do not cook the rice mushy. Add a teaspoon oil while cooking the rice. Here is the Recipe Link for Cooking White Rice.
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Place a medium deep non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons oil.
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When oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When they start crackling, add the channa dahl.
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When the channa dahl is golden brown, add the chopped green chillies. Do not burn the channa dahl. Stir-fry for a minute. Use a flat non-stick spatula.
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Add peanuts. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
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Turn heat to low. Add turmeric, hing, crushed red pepper, sesame seeds and curry leaves. Mix well.
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Add the lemon juice.
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Add the cooked rice to the mixture in the frying pan. add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the cilantro. Mix thoroughly, without mashing the rice.
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Serve the Lemon Rice hot.
