Lime n’ Lemony
A zesty lemon rice.
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
South Indian
Keyword
Elumichai Sadam Recipe
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
Rice
1
lemon
2
dry red chilies
¼
tsp
Mustard seeds
¼
tsp
urad dal
½
tsp
chana dal
5
Curry Leaves
¼
tsp
Turmeric powder
1
tbsp
Oil
Salt
to taste
Chopped Carrots
for garnishing
Cilantro Leaves
for garnishing
Instructions
Wash and cook the rice.
Grate the zest of a lemon and keep aside. Now, cut the lemon and squeeze the juice discarding the seeds and keep it aside too.
Now in a pan heat the oil, pop the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, dry red chilies and curry leaves. You can also add some peanuts.
Add the turmeric powder, lemon zest and asafetida and turn the stove off.
Finally add the lemon juice and salt. Toss the rice with this till everything is well mixed.
Garnish with grated carrot and cilantro.
Recipe Notes
You can also add some grated coconut for added flavour.