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Turmeric Lemon Rice Recipe

Turmeric Lemon Rice Recipe. Golden Rice with turmeric, lemon and mustard seeds. Use cooked brown rice, quinoa, millet or couscous or cauliflower rice for variation. Easy side.Indian lemon turmeric rice. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1.5 to 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tsp oil high smoke point oils like organic safflower or organic canola
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds preferably black mustard seeds
  • 8 to 10 curry leaves fresh or frozen, whole or chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp toasted cashews or peanuts optional
  • 1/2 to 3/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/3 tsp or more red pepper flakes or 2 broken red chilies
  • 2 tbsp or more lemon juice
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice, fluff and keep aside or let the rice or other cooked grains you plan to use, come to room temp.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them start to pop. i usually check the oil by adding 2-3 seeds. If they start to sizzle immediately or pop, the oil is ready.
  3. Add curry leaves and wait for a few seconds. Add turmeric and red pepper flakes and mix in. Reduce heat to medium low. At this point you can add roasted nuts(cashews or peanuts) or peas or both and mix in.
  4. Add a splash of water to reduce the temperature of the pan. then add the lemon juice.
  5. Add in the rice and mix in well. Add salt if the cooked rice was not salted. Cook for 2 mins. Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Cover and take off heat. Let it sit for 2 mins before serving. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

  • If using cauliflower rice (grated cauliflower), cover and let the cauliflower cook & steam at the last step over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the cauliflower is cooked to preference.
  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Vitamin C 85.8mg (95%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Vitamin C 85.8mg 95%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.