LEMON RICE ( WITH ONION & CARROT ) | EASY LUNCH BOX RECIPE
lemon rice with onion and carrot- lemon rice is a tangy and very common rice dish made in South India. In addition to the regular tempering ingredients, i have added onion and carrots in the recipe.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Cooked rice - 2 cups
- oil - 1 tbsp
- mustard seeds - ½ tsp
- chana dal - 1 tsp
- peanuts - 2 tbsp
- red chilly- 1, slit
- green chilly- 2, slit
- turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
- chopped onion- ⅓ cup
- few curry leaves
- grated carrot - ½ cup
- asafatedia- a pinch
- coriander leaves for garnish
- lemon Juice - 2 tbsp or to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pan add the oil. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds.
- When the mustard pops, add the chana dal and saute till light brown.
- Add the peanuts and fry till crunchy.
- Add the dry red chili and green chili. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add curry leaves and asafatedia.
- Then add chopped Onion and cook till onions are completely soft.
- Add the grated carrot and saute for two minutes.
- Finally add he cooked rice, lemon juice, salt and freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Finally add the cooked rice, lemon juice, salt and freshly chopped coriander leaves. - Mix well and check for seasoning.
- Serve as is or as apart of the meal.