South Indian Lemon Rice

Name: South Indian Lemon Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; 1 Large Lemon; 2 tbsp Sesame Oil; 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds; as needed Few Peppercorns; 3 Cardamoms; 2 Cinnamon sticks; 3-4 Cloves; 3-5 Dried Whole Red Kashmiri Chillies; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; 2 Green Chillies; 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 Onion (Chopped); 1/2 Soup Cube (Veg/Non-Veg); As required Salt; 2 cups Water

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Ingredients

1 cupBasmati Rice
1Large Lemon
2 tbspSesame Oil
1/2 tspCumin Seeds
as neededFew Peppercorns
3Cardamoms
2Cinnamon sticks
3-4Cloves
3-5Dried Whole Red Kashmiri Chillies
1/4 tspAsafoetida
2Green Chillies
2 SprigsCurry Leaves
1Onion (Chopped)
1/2Soup Cube (Veg/Non-Veg)
As requiredSalt
2 cupsWater

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Steps

1

Wash the rice nicely till the water runs clear. Soak in clean water for 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
2

In a cooking vessel, add 2 cups of water and 1/2 soup cube (veg/non-veg) and let it come to a boil. Keep aside.
3

In a cooking pan, heat sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it sizzle. Add peppercorns, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, asafoetida, green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds. Add onions and saute till the onions are translucent. Now add the rice and saute gently until mixed well.
4

Add salt, lemon juice and the stock water and mix well. Let it come to a boil on high heat. When it starts boiling, lower the flame and cover and cook till done ie. For about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.