How long does Lemon Rice take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Lemon Rice serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Lemon Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Lemon Rice?

3 cup Cooked Rice, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 20 Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Lemon Rice?

About 544 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 2 tbsp Peanuts; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Chana Dal; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 20 Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Also known as Chitranna · Veg · Rice dishes

Rice dishes Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Total15 min

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

Per serving544 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Lemon rice, or chitranna: rice and lemon juice in a gingelly oil tempering of mustard, dals and peanuts. Mild, serves 2, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.

100% would make this again13 cooks

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for2 servings

Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Peanuts2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Chana Dal½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Curry leaves20
Dry Red Chilli2
Cooked Rice3 cup
Lemon Juice2 tbsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	544kcal	1088kcal
Protein	11g	21g
Carbohydrate	75g	150g
Fat	23g	45g
Fibre	4.1g	8.2g
Sugar	2g	4g

Cookd masalas for cooked rice

Method

1
In a pan, heat up gingelly oil and roast the peanuts on a medium flame for 1 minute. Remove them from the oil and set aside.
Gingelly OilPeanuts
2
Add mustard seeds to the same pan. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the split urad dal, chana dal, dry red chilli and green chilli. Saute until the chana dal starts to turn golden brown. Add in the curry leaves, asafoetida, salt, and turmeric powder.
Mustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana DalTurmeric PowderSaltGreen ChilliAsafoetidaCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
3
Add the cooked rice, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well. Taste and adjust the salt. Add the roasted peanuts and coriander leaves. Mix well and turn off the heat.
SugarCoriander LeavesCooked RiceLemon Juice

Before you start

How long does Lemon Rice take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Lemon Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Lemon Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Lemon Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Lemon Rice?: 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 20 Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Lemon Rice?: About 544 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.