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Quick Indian Lemon Rice Recipe
This vibrant lemon rice side dish is best served with seafood and meats. Prepare it with leftover cooked rice to save time!
Cook Time
mins
Cooling Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Cup basmati rice
- 2 Cups water
- 1 Tablespoon oil olive oil, canola oil or coconut oil
- 1 Teaspoon brown mustard seeds dark variety
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger + Garlic *see Notes
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Ground aka Curcuma spice
- To Taste salt
- Pinch Black Pepper Ground
- Juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Wash the rice and cook until done but not mushy. Basmati rice usually takes about 10-12 minutes to cook on a medium heat setting, follow the package instructions. Strain so that no water is left.
- In a pan heat up the oil and add the mustard seeds. Temper the mustard seeds – careful mustard seeds jump up – until you get the nutty mustard seed aroma.
- Add the ginger garlic paste, the turmeric powder, salt, and pepper and stir fry for another minute or two.
- Take from the heat and let cool for a few minutes before adding and mixing in the lemon juice.
- Pour the whole mixture over the cooked rice and mix well. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Use Ginger Garlic paste as it mixes into the dish. You can also buy the paste. OR chop ⅓ ginger and ⅔ garlic fine and use that instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
484g
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 484g | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.