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Lemon Rice

Another simple recipe from my den. The only point to be noted while making lemon rice is, buying a damn good Lemon. Also this is a fool proof recipe.

Health benefits of having Lemon regularly:
1)Lemon juice is one of the best sources of Vitamin C. Also it acts as an anti-aging and antibacterial agent.
2)Lemon lowers blood pressure, increases the levels of HDL and prevents common cold from occurring.
3)Lemon juice relieves colic pain and gastric problems.
4)A few drops of lemon juice in hot water early in the morning is believed to clear the digestive system and also aides in losing weight.
Lemon Rice
Ingredients:
1)Rice - 1 cup (cooked)
2)Lemon - 1(small)
3)Onion - 1/2 (cut lengthwise)
4)Whole Red Chilli - 2 (crush or break them, so that the seed can jack up the spice level)
5)Ginger - 1/4 inch(chopped)
6)Turmeric Powder - a pinch
7)Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
8)Split urad Dal - 1 tsp
9)Asafetida - a pinch
10)Channa Dal - 1 tsp(I forgot to add this in my lemon rice ;-))
11)Curry leaves - a sprig (optional, I did not use)
12)Peanut - a handful
13)Salt - to taste
14)Oil - 1 tsp

Preparation:
1)Heat oil in a pan. Add asafetida, mustard seeds, chopped ginger, urad & channa dal, red chilli, curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Make sure the red chilli doesn't get burnt.
2)Add chopped onion, turmeric powder and salt, saute until onion turns translucent.
3)Add peanuts and saute for couple of seconds.
4)Switch off the gas and add lemon juice into the mixture and stir well.
5)Pour the mixture over the cooked rice and mix well.

Simple lemon rice is ready!!

Comments

  1. Beena.stephyMarch 29, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Simple healthy rice.

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  2. Poornima PorchelvanMarch 29, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    simple and flavorful rice.

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  3. ChitzMarch 29, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    My version is very similar with omission of onion & ginger :)

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    1. Pavithra RMarch 29, 2013 at 7:23 PM

      Thanks Chitz!
      I add onion because, to me the rice looks very plain without it, it is just my thing :-)
      About ginger - I have seen most of them use, I definitely did not invent it ;-)

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  4. DhanishMarch 30, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    All time favorite. :) adding peanuts to this rice will give a crunchy taste. YuM...

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    1. Pavithra RMarch 30, 2013 at 4:53 AM

      Thanks Dhanish. Yes, peanut gives that kick!!

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  5. ShabbuMarch 31, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Yummy rice...First time here, happy to follow u..
    do visit and join my space Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen

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    1. Pavithra RMarch 31, 2013 at 4:44 AM

      Thanks Shabbu!
      Just visited your space , you have a lovely blog and I'm happy to follow you too!

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  6. Nilu AMay 12, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Love lemon rice Pavithra.. Looks delicious and perfect :-)

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