Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Lemon Rice
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 3 cups cooked rice, cooled and grains separated
- • 2 tbsp peanut oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp urad dal
- • 12 curry leaves
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the peanut oil and crackle the mustard seeds, then fry the urad dal until golden.
2
Phase 2
Add the curry leaves and turmeric and swirl for a few seconds.
3
Phase 3
Add the cold rice and salt and toss over low heat until every grain turns yellow and heated through.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the roasted peanuts, switch off the heat, and squeeze the lemon juice over.
5
Phase 5
Pack into a tiffin box or serve warm as a tangy roadside-style rice.