Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked and cooled basmati rice; 3 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons); 2 tbsp peanut oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 tsp split black gram (urad dal); 1/4 cup raw peanuts; 1 green chili, slit; 10 fresh curry leaves; 1/4 tsp turmeric and 3/4 tsp salt

A bright, tangy South Indian rice dish tossed with a peanut-and-mustard tempering and finished with fresh lemon juice.

20 minutes

Serves 4

Lunch

Contains common allergens

mustard Peanut

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Spread the cooked rice on a wide plate to cool so the grains stay separate, and fluff it gently with a fork.

2
Heat the peanut oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the mustard seeds, and let them splutter for about 20 seconds.
3
Add the urad dal and raw peanuts and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until both turn golden, then toss in the slit green chili and curry leaves and saute for 15 seconds.
4
Sprinkle in the turmeric, stir for 5 seconds off direct high heat so it does not burn, then add the salt.
5
Add the cooled rice and gently fold everything together over low heat for 2 minutes until evenly coated and warmed through.
6
Turn off the heat, drizzle in the lemon juice, toss once more, and serve warm garnished with fresh cilantro.

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