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easy lemon rice, elupichambala satham, how to make lemon rice, Indian rice variety, Lemon Rice, Rice Variety, Turmeric Powder
Today again it’s going to be one of the most simplest and easiest rice variety. Quick , easy and fast to pack for lunch. Very common in South Indian houses 🙂 And this is my hubby’s favorite 🙂
Ingredients:
Basmathi Rice : 1 cup
Lemon : 1 small
Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
Oil : 1 tablespoon (preferably sesame oil)
Turmeric powder : 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard Seeds : 1/8 teaspoon
Urad dal : 1/8 teaspoon
Channa dal : 1/4 teaspoon
Peanuts : 1 tablespoon (unsalted)
Curry Leaves : few
Asafoetida/Hing : 1 generous pinch
Method:
- Cook Basmathi rice with 1 : 1.5 cup of rice and water. Let it cool, set it aside.
- Squeeze Lemon juice.
- Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan.
- Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, peanuts. Let it crackle. Add asafoetida and curry leaves.
- Next add turmeric powder and lemon juice mix well. Let it get heated for 2 mins. Then reduce the heat to low.
- Next add the rice to pan and mix well. Â Add salt and mix. Make sure it doesn’t get over cooked and smashed.
Now easy lemon rice is ready 🙂 Goes well with chips or potato gravy.
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