Nutty Lemon Rice
An easy and quick flavourful rice which is kids friendly.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cup cooked rice (1.5 cups uncooked rice)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 12 - 15 curry leaves
- 3 green chillies cut into slits
- 1 tsp ginger finely minced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt or as per taste
- ¼ cup peanuts (+ cashew nuts + almonds)
- 2 lemons or 4 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon (optional but adds a strong flavor)
- fistful of coriander leaves finely chopped
- ¼ tsp hing or asafoetida
Instructions
- Make rice first. Strain with help of a colander then wash it once with regular water to stop excess cooking.
- Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry peanuts and cashew nuts. Remove once they turn light brown.
- Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle first.
- Add minced ginger, green chilies, zest of lemon.
- In next 10 seconds, add sliced onions and curry leaves. Saute till translucent.
- Then add turmeric powder, paprika (substitute for green chilli) and mix well.
- Now add in cooked rice, fried nuts, and salt followed by lemon juice.
- Give it a gentle nice stir.
- Cover with a lid and keep on low heat for about a minute.
- Turn off heat and add a fistful of freshly chopped coriander leaves.
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Notes
If not vegan use ghee or clarified butter for better taste.
Don't overcook the rice.
Add cashews and almonds to the nutty rice.
Substitute lemon with lime if required.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal