South Indian Lemon Rice
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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1039 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
189g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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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. |
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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Ingredients
- 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
- Salt, to taste
Steps to Make It
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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. Enjoy!
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Tip
- If you don't have a mortar and pestle to grind the coriander, a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder works wonderfully.
- Store leftover lemon rice in an airtight container for up to three days.
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