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Indian Lemon Rice served and ready to eat
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Indian Lemon Rice

Fluffy rice tossed with a tangy lemon, mustard seed and curry leaf tempering — bright and quick.

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5 minPrep
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10 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and pop the mustard seeds, curry leaves, chilli and peanuts.
  2. Add the turmeric and salt.
  3. Tip in the rice and toss until evenly coated and warmed.
  4. Take off the heat and stir through the lemon juice.
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Tara’s tips

  • Add the lemon off the heat to keep it bright.
  • Use cold leftover rice for the best texture.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with yoghurt or a simple curry.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No curry leaves?

They add a lot, but the dish still works without them.

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