Lemon Rice

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    South Indian • Tamil • Kerala • Karnataka • Andhra • Rice

    Lemon Rice

    Lemon Rice also known as Chitranna or Nimmakaya Pulihora is a crunchy, flavorful, tasty, and tangy dish that is easy, using lemon juice, fried nuts, and spices combine perfectly to give this steamed rice an amazingly spicy, tangy, and nutty flavor. Pair with Curd.

    21 mins
    4 servings
    Vegan
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    21 mins

    Ingredients

    • 160 g Sona Masoori Rice (soaked)
    • 6 g Ginger (peeled)
    • 1 unit Dried Red Chilli (stem removed)
    • 420 ml Water (room temperature)
    • 1.25 tsp Salt (none)
    • 2 tbsp Refined Oil (none)
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (none)
    • 10 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 0.5 tsp Hing (none)
    • 0.75 tsp Turmeric (none)
    • 4 stem Coriander Leaves (chopped)
    • 20 g Roasted Salted Peanuts (none)
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (none)

    Instructions

    1

    Add aromatics to jar

    Add peeled ginger and dried red chilli to The Upliance jar. Ensure the rice has been soaked for 60 minutes prior to this step.

    2

    Cook the rice

    The device will now cut the aromatics. Add the strained rice, 420ml water, and salt. The device will cook the rice on medium heat for 17 minutes.

    3

    Add spices and sauté

    Add refined oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing, and turmeric to the jar. The device will sauté the mixture on medium heat for 1 minute to infuse the flavors.

    4

    The dish is ready

    Add lemon juice, roasted peanuts, and coriander leaves. The dish is ready to be served hot.

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    Nutritional Information

    567
    Calories
    68g
    Carbs
    9g
    Protein
    28g
    Fat

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