SOUTHERN INDIAN LEMON RICE WITH PEANUTS

Southern Indian Lemon Rice With Peanuts image

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories Rice

Time 10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 teaspoons Urad Dal, split white
2 teaspoons channa dal
1 green serrano chili, minced
8 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon hing
4 cups cooked white rice
1 lemon, juice of
salt, as needed
3 tablespoons roasted peanuts
fresh minced cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds start popping AND the dals are light brown.
Quickly reduce heat to medium low and stir in the chilies (add an extra one if you like you food really hot), curry leaves (add more if desired), turmeric and hing. Stir for about 2 minutes.
Add the rice and stir until until well combined.
Add the lemon juice and salt and mix well.
Stir in the peanuts.
Garnish with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.6, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 114.4, Carbohydrate 79.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.1