Lemon Rice

A south Indian style rice preparation that’s one of my favorites. This is a great recipe for using left over rice.

Servings : 3-4

Preparation time : 5 min

Cooking time : 5-7 min

Ingredients :

• 3 cup cooked rice
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp black gram split (urad dal )
• 1 tsp roasted green gram ( daria )
• 4-5 dry red chili
• 8-10 curry leaves
• ½ turmeric powder
• Salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp lemon zest

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds crackle, add urad dal and daria and sauté till it turns into pink color.
• Add dry red chili and curry leaves. Sauté for few seconds.
• Add turmeric powder. Mix well.
• Add rice and salt.
• Mix well.
• Cook for a while.
• Turn off flame.
• Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Serve hot.