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, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, 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 543 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; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 20 Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

15 min
mild
Serves 2
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Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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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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Also known as Chitranna · Veg · Rice dishes

Rice dishes Vegan Jain Dairy-free

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.

Good for: Lunchbox, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

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

Contains: groundnut, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	543kcal	1086kcal
Protein	11g	21g
Carbohydrate	75g	149g
Fat	23g	45g
Fibre	4g	8g
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 DalDry Red ChilliGreen ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetidaSaltTurmeric Powder
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.
Cooked RiceLemon JuiceSugarCoriander Leaves

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, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, 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 543 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.