Lemon Rice Recipe – Elumicham Sadam Recipe
Rice : 1 1/2 cups ( Any Indian variety rice, like basmati)
Urad dal /Split black gram : 1 tbsp
Chana dal /Split gram : 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp
Dried red chili : 2-3 (Broken into two)
Peanuts : 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice : 3 tbsp
Freshly grated coconut : 1 tbsp (optional)
Asafetida : a pinch
Curry leaves : a sprig
Cooking Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation :
1. Clean and soak the rice for about 30 minutes. Drain the water and boil the rice in salted water until almost done. Rice gets cooked in its own steam when left covered. So it is best to leave it slightly uncooked. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat some oil in a nonstick pan, add the mustard seeds, when its starts to splutter add asafetida, red chillies and toss them for minute.
3. Add the urad dal, chana dal, and methi seeds ans saute for about thirty seconds till the lentils turn light brown.
4. Toss in the peanuts, throw in the curry leaves and stir in the turmeric powder. Stir-fry for another thirty seconds.
5. Now you can add the cooked rice. Toss the rice in the pan so that the spices mix evenly in the rice. Ensure that the rice is evenly yellow.
6. Add salt and lemon juice and toss the rice again. As a finishing touch, garnish with grated coconut.Serve and Enjoy!
Notes :
- You can even use cooked rice from the previous meal to make lemon rice. With pre-cooked rice, your cooking time is reduced to less than 10 minutes and while tossing the rice in the skillet, do not scrape the bottom of the vessel. The rice at the bottom hardens and should not be served.
- Some prefer to boil lemon juice and do the seasoning to mix with rice. I add lemon juice in the last without heating it, this helps retain vitamin C of lemon.
lemon rice looks perfect and yummy! loved the addition of grated coconut…
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nice presentation .love this rice …..
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Lemon rice looks wonderful, delicious and tempting. I love very much. Perfect recipe.
my favorite annu…looks perfect!
One of my Fav
Love this…Meenu-nte fav rice aanu ithu :-)yours look so perfect n yumm
Love lemon rice..Easy to prepare and tasty too..Beautiful presentation!!
Beautiful color and looks yummy…
Flavorful delicious rice..so perfect
lemony lemony lemon rice…
so perfect and yummy!! enikku ippo venam…
I have never tasted lemon rice…the photos looks so delicious….
Looks yumm and delicious !! I make this atleast once a week…
Lavanya
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Perfect lemon rice…looks soo good and flavorful!!
Simple n perfect comfort food…
chechi oru plate eniku poratte
oh this looks delicious!
Wow! I love this rice during summer and would like to have some with potatoes fry.
i think having it in hostel for a while made me hate this dish, but now that i see it in all its colour and glory, i must admit im craving for some
wow my fav looks delicious
Such a flavourful rice. Love the photos!
the addition of peanuts is new to me..very inviting picture…
Hey dear….how are u?….lemon rice is simply great isnt it?….loved ur recipe too:)….same pinch:)
Very flavorful and delicious rice recipe.
My favourite anytime..
Lovely recipe of a nice traditional comforting food…luv the pic dear…How have you been…I am here after ages…
Lovely clicks, and a comforting rice recipe.
my fav rice, lovely presentation, great
Beautiful picture,lemon rice looks very tempting
Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com
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drooling picture and rice looks yummy…
Lovely picture and yummy rice
Lovely rice!
Lemon rice looks delicious. I love them nice click
Beautiful presentation sangee, i love lemon rice…
Love this lemon flavoured rice.. Easy and delicious.. Lunch box ilekku ettavum eluppam aanu..
oh i love this lemon rice …ur beautiful clicks tempting to make this rice soon ..yummy
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
I recently learned this rice from one of my uncle. It tasted awesome. I love this simple, flavorful yet tasty rice. Your pictures are so tempting….
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
yummy! love the presentation!
That's some beautiful rice!
My favorite..lovely color..perfect recipe n yummy clicks!
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Look perfect!
Such a flavorful rice Sanghee…I love the color and pictures tto…