Lemon Rice | Nimbehannu Chitranna
Kalyani
Lemon Rice is a South Indian flavoured rice with lemon and everyday spices - Gluten Free and Vegan, this is eaten for lunch or a quick snack. Also makes an excellent lunchbox recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 256 kcal
1 cup Cooked rice cooked and cooled 2 TBSP Lemon Juice adjust to taste 2 tsp Oil 1 TBSP Raw Peanuts opt, skip for nut allergy 2 Onions medium, sliced thin. 1 tsp salt 2 Green Chillies slit lengthwise 1 sprig Curry Leaves 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp Urad dal / Split black gram urad dal 1/2 tsp Bengal Gram channa dal 1/4 cup Green peas fresh / frozen 1/2 tsp Turmeric 2 tsp Green coriander leaves finely chopped 2 tsp Fresh Grated coconut opt.
Spread the cooked rice in a large plate and fluff it up a bit.
You may use small grained rice, basmati is generally not suitable for this.
In a pan, heat oil and prepare the tempering. ‘
Once mustard stops spluttering and the dals brown a bit, add the salt, turmeric, peanuts and onions.
Saute till onions brown slightly.
Now add the rice, blanched peas and give it a quick stir while on low flame.
Take it off the flame and add in the lemon juice and switch off the flame.
Add coriander, coconut (if using) and serve hot with wafers and yogurt.
For me though, just plain lemon rice will do :-)
If packing for lunchboxes, cool for 5 mins and then pack with a slice of lemon alongside to pep it up when eaten cool
Calories: 256 kcal Carbohydrates: 42 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g Sodium: 1337 mg Potassium: 299 mg Fiber: 7 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 191 IU Vitamin C: 47 mg Calcium: 53 mg Iron: 1 mg
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