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Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.
Ingredients
Servings
- white rice, cooked white rice4 cup
- mustard seeds1 tsp
- sesame oil, also called til/gingely oil or NaLEnnai3 tbsp
- split peas2 tbsp
- peanuts, groundnuts2 tbsp
- asafoetida, heengh/perungayum1/2 tsp
- dried red chillies, broken into pieces3–4
- curry leaves4–5
- lemon, juiced; or 4 tbsp lemon concentrate2
- turmeric powder1 tsp
- salt3/4 tbsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Heat the oil in a pan.
Add groundnuts and split-peas, and fry until golden brown.
Add mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, and red chillies. Wait until the mustard seeds sputter.
Mix in a little salt, turmeric powder and lemon concentrate.
Let it boil and reduce.
Remove pan from stove, add to the rice, and mix well.
