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Lemon rice

Lemon rice

This South Indian dish goes well with seafood and vegetables. Curry leaves are used frequently in this part of India. When you find a fresh bunch, put them to dry on a towel on top of the boiler, then place them in an airtight jar to use as needed.

Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Servings2
Cal/serving590
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Ingredients

Servings
2
  • Vegetable oil სუფრის-კოვზი
  • Mustard seeds½ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Fenugreek seeds½ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Chana dal1 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Urid dal1 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • green chilli1 ცალი
  • Ginger1 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • ground turmeric¼ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Peanuts4 სუფრის-კოვზი
  • Curry leaves10 ცალი
  • Salt½ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Lemon juice3 სუფრის-კოვზი

Instructions

4 steps
  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the mustard and fenugreek seeds, the chana dal, black gram and the chillies and stir fry until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger, ground turmeric, peanuts, curry leaves and salt, to taste, and cook for about 40 seconds.

  3. 3

    Stir in the lemon juice and cook for another minute before adding the rice. Stir fry to heat through, being careful not to break up the grains too much.

  4. 4

    To serve, place the rice onto serving plates.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 450 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

590
kcal
13.5g
Protein
94.5g
Carbs
18g
Fat
4.5g
Fiber

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