Lemon Rice Recipe | How to make Lemon Rice | Turmeric Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice Recipe | How to Make Lemon Rice | Chitranna Rice | Turmeric Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice Recipe | How to Make Lemon Rice| Turmeric Lemon Rice with video and step by step instructions.

Turmeric Lemon rice also known Chitranna or Nimmakaya Pulihora is predominantly a South Indian dish, though it has a subtle appearance in some North Indian households with some variations. This can be made from freshly cooked rice or left over rice. It can be made in ten minutes and needs very few ingredients to prepare.

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What is Lemon Rice

Lemon rice is a dish made from rice  with an amalgamation of  flavors derived from mustard seeds, curry leaves and peanuts. It is distinctive of its vibrant yellow color with flavors, tanginess and crunch. Curry leaves, lemon juice,and mustard seeds  in the lemon rice help to shield from summer heat. It is light on the stomach.

Here we will learn to make lemon rice in a very easy way, step by step pictures and with a video for better understanding. 

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Ingredients for Lemon Rice

• Cooked plain rice (You can use left over rice also)
• Peanuts – can swap with cashewnuts
• Mustard seeds
• Green chilies
• Curry leaves
• Urad dal – soaked for 20 minutes
• Chana dal – soaked for 20 minutes
• Turmeric powder
• Salt(adjust to taste)
• Asafetida – Hing. A pinch
• Lime juice
• Cooking oil

How to make Lemon Rice

with step by step instructions

Firstly, heat oil in a pan.

Secondly, add raw peanuts and shallow fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove and keep aside.

Then, add mustard seeds to the pan or kadai and let them crackle.

Thereafter, add add soaked and drained dals. Saute for a few seconds.

Now, add green chilies and curry leaves. Fry till they change color.

Then, add turmeric powder and salt . Saute for a minute.

Add the asafetida (hing powder) and give it a stir.

Thereafter, add the rice and toss well.

Add peanuts and  lime juice.

Cover and keep on slow flame for 2 minutes for the flavors to blend.

Serve suggestions for Turmeric Lemon Rice

This Lemon rice can be served as a side dish or as a light meal. It goes well with curd or vegetable boondi raita, papadam or pickle.

Tips for Best Chitranna Rice

The dals in the tempering are optional , but highly recommended.

Add lime juice only towards the end of cooking.

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Lemon Rice Recipe | How to Make lemon rice | Turmeric Lemon Rice

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups freshly cooked plain rice You can use left over rice also
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 1.5 tsp mustard seeds
• 3 green cut and slit chillies
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1 tsp urad dal soaked for 20 mins
• 1 tsp channa dal soaked for 20 minutes
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
• A pinch of asafoetida hing
• 2-3 tsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a pan. Add raw peanuts and shallow fry for 5 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
• Now add mustard seeds to the pan or kadai and let them crackle.
• Thereafter, add soaked and drained dals. Sauté for a few seconds.
• Then, add green chilies and curry leaves. Fry till they change color.
• Add turmeric powder and salt. Sauté for a minute.
• Add the asafetida (hing powder) and give it a stir.
• Now add the rice and toss well.
• Add peanuts and lime juice.
• Cover and keep on slow flame for 2 minutes for the flavors to blend.
• Serve hot with curd or pickle.

Notes

The dals in the tempering are optional, but highly recommended.
Add lime juice only towards the end of cooking.

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FAQ

How to make gluten free lemon rice

To make gluten free lemon rice skip asafetida.

Must I add dal in the tempering for Lemon Rice

Mostly for South Indian version dal is used . However in North India generally dal is not used in lemon rice. So you are at liberty to do whatever you enjoy more.

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