## Lemon Rice Recipe – Illuminated plain / pictured (South Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Lemon Rice Recipe – Illuminated plain / pictured** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **No Onion No Garlic (Sattvic)** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 30 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** No Onion No Garlic (Sattvic)
### Ingredients for Lemon Rice Recipe – Illuminated plain / pictured:
* 2 cups Cooked rice – in grainy form
* 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
* 1/4 cup Raw Peanuts (Moongphali)
* 1 sprig Curry leaves – roughly chopped
* 1 inch Ginger – grated
* 2 Green Chillies – finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Salt – taste
* 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
* Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – a small bunch finely chopped
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Lemon Rice Recipe – Illuminated plain / pictured:
1. make sure you have some cooked rice ready.
2. It helps using a day old rice as the grains will be separated out well.
3. Keep the remaining ingredients handy, as this recipe will be made in a jiffy.
4. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai, add the mustard seeds, the urad dal and peanuts.
5. Allow them to crackle and the dal and the peanuts to get roasted well until it gets a golden brown color.
6. Do this on low to medium heat else they will get brown faster than you want them to and the peanuts will remain raw.
7. Once the dal is golden brown and roasted, add the curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds.
8. Add the cooked rice, sprinkle some salt and give it a good stir until all the ingredients have combined well and the rice gets well coated.
9. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the lemon rice to steam along with the seasonings for a couple of minutes.
10. After a couple of minutes, squeeze the lemon juice and give the rice a good stir.
11. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
12. Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve.
13. Serve the Lemon Rice (Elumichai Sadam/Chitranna) along with papad and tomato onion raita, or plain yogurt.
### Tips for the Best Lemon Rice Recipe – Illuminated plain / pictured:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Adjust the level of spices like chili powder to suit your personal taste.
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