Lemon Rice South Indian Style

Lemon Rice is a simple and traditional Recipe in South India. This recipe can be prepared in just a few minutes. Lemon Rice is a good for lunch.

Ingredients

3 tbsp Lemon Juice

2 cup cooked Rice

¼ tsp Mustard seeds

¼ tsp Splitted urad dal

1 Onion

2 Green chilies

2 dry Red chilies

A pinch of turmeric powder

2 tbsp oil

1 strand curry leaves

Salt as for taste

Preparation:

In a kadai/pan add the oil and heat it; add the Mustard seeds, Spitted urad dal and curry leaves.

After spluttering add finely chopped Onion, finely chopped Garlic cloves, dry red chilies, chopped green chilies; Fry till the Onion became transparent.

Add turmeric powder, salt and sauté for few seconds then add the lemon juice; and cook for few minutes in low flame until the Onion turns in pink color.

Finally add cooked rice and mix well.

Lemon Rice is ready for serve.

Note: you can add any nuts like Peanut (Ground Nut) or cashew nut while adding onion.