Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp urid dal (optional); 2 tbsp peanuts and/or cashew nuts; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp chana dal (optional); 1 handful of basmati rice (approx. 60 g) per person; 10-15 curry leaves; 2 small dried red chillies; ¼ tsp asafoetida powder; 1 tsp black or brown mustard seeds; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste; Salt, to taste; 1 lemon, zested

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Chilli & Mint

By Torie True

Published 2021

About

This delicately spiced lemon rice is a wonderful way to bring colour, a hint of lemon and aromatic spices to an otherwise plain rice dish. It’s easy and quick to make and hugely versatile.

Ingredients

1 tsp urid dal (optional)
1 tsp chana dal (optional)
1 handfu

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

If using, soak the urid and chana dals in boiling water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, wash the rice in cold water, drain and transfer it to a saucepan. Cover with fresh cold water so that when your index finger is resting on the top of the rice, the water comes up to the first crease in your index finger.
Gently bring the rice to the boil, then turn the heat down