Nimbe chitranna or Lemon rice
Lemon rice is a popular south indian dish and lemon juice gives a very tangy taste to the rice. It is extremely simple to make and tasty too. Lemon rice is a delicious rice dish made with steamed rice and flavoured with lemon juice which gives a tangy flavor and freshness to the rice.
Ingredients
- Cooked rice - 2 cups
- Lemon - 1
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Oil - 2 tablespoons
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
- Split bengal gram dal/chana dal - 1/2 teaspoon
- Green chillies (chopped finely)
- Peanuts - 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
- Few curry leaves
Method
Step 1
HOW TO MAKE LEMON RICE RECIPE Spread the cooked rice on a large plate to cool down and spread evenly.
Step 2
Take a small cup. Squeeze the lemon juice. Add salt and turmeric powder to it. Mix well and keep aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, green chillies, peanuts and curry leaves. When the seeds start spluttering, remove from heat.
Step 4
Add the cooked rice and mix well.
Step 5
Add lemon mixture to the rice and mix thoroughly. Adjust salt accordingly.
Step 6
Garnish lemon rice with coriander leaves and serve hot with raita or papad.
That’s a different recipe.. yo have added the mustard seeds too .. n i have cooked rice for the first time without peppers.. That was too good; i am sure i will love your recipe ; when i will try!
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Thanks Monu for liking this recipe