Quick lemon rice

Name: Quick lemon rice
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 1 medium size lemon/lime; 1/4 cup peanuts; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon clarified butter/ghee; 10-12 curry leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; Pinch Asafoetida; 2 teaspoons cooking oil

Flavors by Soumi @Soumi_Nag

Kolkata

#everydayveg
Lemon rice is very light, fragrant , healthy yet tasty rice preparation. The refreshing taste of lemon & the robust aroma of curry leaves make the dish delicious .It can be a great option for breakfast, evening snacks or a light brunch menu .

Flavors by Soumi @Soumi_Nag

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Ingredients

10 minutes

2 people

2 cupscooked rice
1medium size lemon/lime
1/4 cuppeanuts
1/2 teaspoonblack mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonclarified butter/ghee
10-12curry leaves
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder
PinchAsafoetida
2 teaspoonscooking oil

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Steps

10 minutes

1

First, cut the lemon into halves & squeeze the juice of half of the lemon. Then add the lemon juice & salt to the cooked rice & mix thoroughly. Keep this rice aside.
2

Now in a pan heat up the oil & add pinch of Asafoetida, mustard seeds & 8-9 curry leaves respectively. Let it splutter. Then add the peanuts & fry until golden brown.
3

Now add some turmeric to the oil & mix. Then add the lemon juice infused rice & mix everything together for a couple of minutes.
4

Once all rice grains turn yellow add 1 teaspoon ghee to the rice & mix for a minute. Finally, add the juice of remaining half lemon & the rest of the curry leaves. Give everything a good mix & turn off the heat. Serve with roasted papad & pickle.