South Indian Lemon Rice Recipe

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2 servings

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
1039	Calories
21g	Fat
189g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	1039
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 169998mg	7,391%
Total Carbohydrate 189g	69%
Dietary Fiber 13g	46%
Protein 28g
Calcium 230mg	18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Lemon rice is one of the most common dishes from South India. It's usually eaten alone or with raita, yogurt, chutney, or kosambari (a type of salad).

You can easily throw it together if you are in a hurry, as it can be made with leftover rice. Add some poppadoms on the side for a simple yet tasty meal.

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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola or sunflower cooking oil)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
3 to 4 curry leaves
2 green chilies (slit lengthwise)
1-inch piece ginger (grated)
1/2 cup peanuts, roasted and unsalted
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Juice of 2 lemons
2 cups cooked basmati rice or leftover rice

Gather the ingredients.

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Gently roast and then coarsely grind the coriander seeds into powder. Set aside.

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Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilis. Fry the mixture until the splattering stops.

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Add the ginger and peanuts. Fry the mixture for another minute.

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Add the turmeric powder and turn off the burner.

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Add the lemon juice and mix well.

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Add the rice, roasted coriander powder, and salt to taste and mix thoroughly.

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Enjoy!