Lemon Rice

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Lemon Rice

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups basmati rice


  • 2 nos lemon juice


  • 1/4 tsp haldi powder


  • 1 tsp sugar


  • 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste


  • 2 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp mustard seeds


  • 1 tbsp channe ki dal


  • 3 nos dry red chillies


  • 5-6 nos curry leaves

Directions

  • Clean and wash rice,. Boil 5-6 cups water with 2 tsp salt in a large pan
  • Add rice. Cook till done. Do not over cook
  • Strain rice in a colander. Keep aside. Cool it by spreading on a tray
  • Mix lemon juice, haldi, sugar and salt together in a small bowl
  • To temper the rice, heat oil in a kadhai
  • Reduce flame. Add mustard seeds, dal and red chillies
  • Cook on a low flame till dal just starts changing colour. Do not let the dal turn brown
  • Add curry leaves. Mix
  • Cover and simmer on low flame till dal turns soft and the water dries
  • Separate the rice grains of the cooked rice with a fork
  • Add rice and mix carefully till well mixed. Stir gently for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot