Lemon Rice Recipe | Ready In 5 Mins | South Indian Rice | Leftover Rice | Quick Lunch Box Idea

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

urad dal

🥗Healthier: moong dal

💰Cheaper: split peas

Moong dal is lighter and easier to digest.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: cumin seeds

💰Cheaper: black sesame seeds

Cumin seeds add a different flavor profile.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar tanginess.

Mix boiled rice and lemon juice together, adjusting the amount of lemon juice to taste.

Add salt and mix well.

Heat oil in a pan until hot.

Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to splutter.

Add split bengal gram and split white lentil, cooking for a few seconds.

Add peanuts and let the lentils and peanuts turn brown.

Add a dry red chili (deseeded), curry leaves, and asafoetida.

Add finely chopped ginger (optional) and turmeric powder.

Add the lemon-infused rice to the pan.

Mix in finely chopped green chilies and coriander leaves.

Toss everything together and serve.

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