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Lemon and coconut rice are one of the easiest variety rice. It is also quick lunch and saves when we are out of veggies or tired. I did a small variation in the coconut rice.
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  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Course: Lunch
  • Prep time: 10mins
  • Cook time: 30mins
  • Serves: 3 Persons.

Ingredients:

  • For Lemon Rice:
  • Cooked rice – 2 cups
  • Oil – 1.5 tbsp
  • Mustard – 1 tsp
  • Chana dal – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1tsp
  • Cumin – 3/4 tsp
  • Green chillies 2
  • Curry leaves few
  • Peanuts – 1tbsp
  • Cashew – 5 to 6nos
  • Ginger – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • Turmeric
  • Lemon juice 2tbsp
  • Hing
  • Coriander leaves few.
  1. In a pan add oil. Once hot add mustard seeds. Let it splutter.
  2. Now add urad dal, chana dal, cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry them for a min.
  3. Add Peanuts and cashew. Fry them until golden.
  4. Now add cooked rice and mix well.
  5. Add turmeric a pinch and salt to taste.
  6. Mix everything well.
  7. Turn off the flame and add lemon juice.
  8. Add hing and coriander leaves.
  9. Transfer to plate.
  10. Serve hot with potato curry or appalam.

Ingredients:

  • For coconut rice:
  • Cooked rice 2cups
  • Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal -1tsp
  • Chana dal – 1 tsp
  • Dry Red chillies – 3
  • Curry leaves few
  • Idly podi – 1.5 tbsp
  • Salt
  • Coconut shredded – 1.5 cups
  • Cashews – 10 nos
  • Peanuts – 1 tbsp
  1. In a pan add coconut oil. Once oil is hot add mustard seeds and splutter
  2. Add urad dal and chana dal. Fry for a min
  3. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
  4. Now add roasted peanuts and cashew. Fry golden.
  5. Add shredded coconut and fry them for a min. Do not burn
  6. Add cooked rice, salt, and idly podi and mix them well.
  7. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

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