Lemon rice is a classic South Indian comfort dish made with cooked rice, tempered spices, peanuts, and fresh lemon juice. It's tangy, aromatic, and quick to prepare, making it ideal for a light meal or snack.
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Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Add urad dal, roasted peanuts, green chilli, and curry leaves. Sauté for 1-2 minutes till dal turns golden.
Add turmeric powder, stir briefly, then add the cooked rice and mix well to coat the rice evenly.
Add salt and cook for 1 more minute, stirring gently.
Turn off the flame. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the rice and mix gently. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.
One serving is 1 bowl (about 200g) · 200 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 296 kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 8 g | 14% |
| Total Fat | 11 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g | 13% |
| Fiber (Total) | 3 g | 9% |
| Vitamins & Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 876 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 246 mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.62 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 3 µg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) | 32 µg | 11% |
Missing data: These are minimums. 5 of the figures below are missing data for 3 ingredients — Lemon, juice; Oil, mustard; Salt, table — so the real totals may be higher.
Before cooking: Vitamins and minerals are counted from the ingredients as listed, before cooking. Cooking lowers some of them, so treat these as an upper bound. Energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate are unaffected.
% Daily Value based on adult male RDA. Your needs may vary.
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