This Indian vegetable lemon rice is a tangy and refreshing seasoned fried rice dish that adds freshness to a meal. Long-grained basmati rice stir-fried with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a medley of flavors from fresh curry leaves, chana dal, and mustard seeds. I like to add some chopped vegetables to pack some more nutritional goodness.
On hot and sultry summer days, if I have some leftover rice in the fridge and some fresh lemons on hand, this simple lemon rice is always on my list. With whatever vegetables I have on hand that can be added to a fried rice, chop them up into small cubes for this veg lemon rice.
Ingredients for Lemon Rice recipe
- 2 cups Cooked Basmati Rice
- 1 cup Chopped Mix Vegetables (such as carrots, peas, french beans, capsicum)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida
- A stalk of Curry Leaves
- 1-2 Green Chilies (adjust as per taste)
- 2 tbsp Neutral flavoured Oil
- 1/4 cup Peanut (optional)
Recipe instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. As it warms up, add the peanuts and fry them till they turn golden. Take them out and keep them aside.
- In the same pan, add mustard seeds, hing, chana dal, and fresh curry leaves. As they sizzle, add the cup of finely diced vegetables. Allow them to sweat for 4-5 minutes on low-medium heat.
- Now, add the cooked basmati rice, lemon juice, green chilies, and turmeric powder. Give it a very gentle mix so that all the flavors are assimilated well. Finish with a sprinkle of the fried peanuts, coarsely crushed, to add crunch to this dish.
Serving suggestion
I love pairing this simple lemon rice with seafood dishes or spicy egg curry. And when I am in a hurry, I feel this simple lemon rice goes well with spiced yogurt or raita. Now who won’t like to have this refreshingly good meal on a summer day!
More seasoned rice recipes
- One-Pot Easy Veg Fried Rice Recipe
- Coconut Milk Rice
- Orange Rice Recipe
- Broccoli Fried Rice Recipe
- Thakkali Sadam | South Indian Tomato Rice
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Vegetable Lemon Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Basmati Rice
- 1 cup Chopped Mix Vegetables such as carrots, peas, french beans, capsicum
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida
- A stalk of Curry Leaves
- 1-2 Green Chilies adjust as per taste
- 2 tbsp Neutral flavoured Oil
- 1/4 cup Peanut optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. As it warms up, add the peanuts and fry them till they turn golden. Take them out and keep them aside.2 tbsp Neutral flavoured Oil, 1/4 cup Peanut
- In the same pan, add mustard seeds, hing, chana dal, and fresh curry leaves. As they sizzle, add the cup of finely diced vegetables. Allow them to sweat for 4-5 minutes on low-medium heat.1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Chana Dal, A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida, A stalk of Curry Leaves, 1 cup Chopped Mix Vegetables
- Now, add the cooked basmati rice, lemon juice, green chilies, salt and turmeric powder. Give it a very gentle mix so that all the flavors are assimilated well. Finish with a sprinkle of the fried peanuts, coarsely crushed, to add crunch to this dish.2 cups Cooked Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1-2 Green Chilies, Salt to Taste
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