Lemon Rice
A refreshing sour taste that shines golden! South Indian Rice Mix with Spices and Nuts
Description
A handy, vibrant rice mixing cooked rice (or leftover rice) with a lemon juice-based spice oil flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Indica rice
- Lemon juice
- Peanuts
- Mustard seeds
- Turmeric
- Curry leaves
- Red chilies
- Green chilies
- Urad Dal
- Asafoetida(Hing)
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Prepare cooked Indica rice (or leftover rice) in a flaky state.
- Heat oil in a pan, fragrantly fry mustard seeds, Urad Dal (a little lentils), peanuts, cashews, dried red chilies, green chilies, curry leaves. Add Asafoetida (Hing) and turmeric to make golden spice oil.
- Turn off heat, add generous fresh lemon juice and salt, mix. Toss in rice, mix gently so grains don't crush until everything dyes beautiful yellow to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense lemon acidity and savoriness of curry leaves and mustard seeds、マスタードシードの香ばしさ
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Thai rice or cold rice (easily subbed with Japanese leftover rice)
Pairing
Coconut Chutney、Papad、Yogurt
Trivia
[Hardcore] Also called 'Chitranna'. Since it uses preservative lemon and turmeric, it doesn't spoil easily, loved across India as an absolute ace for train journeys or bentos (Tiffins).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Crush and sprinkle crispy Papad, eating with a sour snack feel combined with the crunchy peanut texture!
Allergen
Peanuts