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Vegetarian South Indian

Lemon Rice

Zesty South Indian rice dish flavored with lemon juice, turmeric, mustard seeds, crunchy lentils, and peanuts.

Total Time 25 mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 3

Ingredients

3
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Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Cook basmati rice and let it cool completely.

2

Heat vegetable oil in a pan, roast peanuts until golden, then set aside.

3

In the same oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves, green chili, asafoetida, and turmeric powder.

4

Stir in cooked rice, salt, and fried peanuts; mix gently on low heat for 2 minutes.

5

Turn off heat, drizzle with fresh lemon juice, and toss well.