SOUTHERN INDIAN LEMON RICE WITH PEANUTS

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A very common, but delicious, rice dish from southern India. This doesn't take long to make, just make sure that you have all of your ingredients measured out before you start.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Rice

Time 10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 teaspoons Urad Dal, split white
2 teaspoons channa dal
1 green serrano chili, minced
8 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon hing
4 cups cooked white rice
1 lemon, juice of
salt, as needed
3 tablespoons roasted peanuts
fresh minced cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds start popping AND the dals are light brown.
  • Quickly reduce heat to medium low and stir in the chilies (add an extra one if you like you food really hot), curry leaves (add more if desired), turmeric and hing. Stir for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and stir until until well combined.
  • Add the lemon juice and salt and mix well.
  • Stir in the peanuts.
  • Garnish with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.6, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 114.4, Carbohydrate 79.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.1

Jeremiah Pennock
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This lemon rice is delicious! I love the bright and tangy flavor of the lemon. It's the perfect side dish for any meal.


Somrat Rocky
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I've made this lemon rice several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect side dish for any meal.


Raja Funny
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This lemon rice is a great way to add some variety to your rice dishes. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Nasra Alpih
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I love this lemon rice! It's so tangy and flavorful. I always make extra so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Blaus Wolfe
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This lemon rice is the perfect way to use up leftover rice. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


FREE FIRE GEMAR
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I made this lemon rice for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making this again.


Pramod Kumar
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This lemon rice is delicious! I love the combination of lemon and peanuts. It's the perfect side dish for any meal.


Mostafa Hasan
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I've tried many lemon rice recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so flavorful and the peanuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Zeliha Keser
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This lemon rice is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love the bright and tangy flavor of the lemon. I also like to add a little bit of chopped red onion for an extra kick.


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I made this lemon rice for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover rice. I also added some chopped cilantro and it was delicious.


mahamed barkadleh
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This lemon rice is amazing! I love the tangy flavor of the lemon and the crunch of the peanuts. It's the perfect side dish for any meal.


MD: Rifat Hassan
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I've made this lemon rice several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the lemon and peanuts complement each other. This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


irfan butt
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This lemon rice is the perfect side dish for any meal. It's light and fluffy, with a bright and tangy flavor. The peanuts add a nice crunch and the lemon zest adds a pop of freshness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Abale moges
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I made this lemon rice for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I even had people asking me for the recipe. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nicolae Patrunjell
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This is my new favorite rice recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the tangy flavor of the lemon and the crunch of the peanuts. I also like to add a little bit of chopped cilantro for an extra burst of flavor.


Suzzy Donkor
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I was skeptical about the combination of lemon and rice, but I was pleasantly surprised! The lemon added a bright and tangy flavor that really complemented the rice. I also loved the addition of peanuts, which gave the dish a nice nutty flavor.


Meloni-ann Harris
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This lemon rice was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the peanuts added a nice crunchy texture. I'll definitely be making this again.