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5 from 2 votes

Indian Lemon Rice:

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword basmati rice, basmati rice lemon rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, Indian Food, Curry, lemon rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 2 green chilies slit you can also use it according to your taste buds
  • ½ tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 pinches asafetida
  • Lemon Juice use one big lemon
  • 1 bell pepper or capsicum chopped fine optional
  • 2 to 3 tbsp coriander or cilantro chopped leaves for garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 and ½ carrot

Instructions

  • Wash your rice 3 to 4 times until it gets clean. Soak the rice for 30 minutes.
  • Turn on the sauté mode of the instant pot and when it gets heated, add mustard seeds, oil, urad dal, chana dal, green chilies, turmeric powder, curry leaves, and asafetida. Wait till the mustard seeds splutter.
  • Pour the soaked rice, 1 and ¾ cup water, 1 tbsp salt, and let it cook on manual high for six minutes and release the pressure the next minute.
  • Open the pot and let it be for a couple of minutes. Check the rice with a fork.
  • Take out the rice in a separate bowl and add one tbsp oil in the pot.
  • Toss the carrots and capsicum, and sauté it until capsicums become slightly soft. If you want it to cook fast, add a pinch of salt.
  • Now, put the rice in the pot and mix them well.
  • Pour the lemon juice and add salt according to your taste. Garnish your delicious rice with the roasted peanuts and chopped cilantro.
  • You can serve it with papad or chips. Or make Sukhi’s Chicken and Meatball Curry with it.

Notes

You can go for roasted cashews if you don't want to add peanuts. Or just skip adding both.
Urad dal and chana dal are necessary elements of this dish. So, don’t ever skip them.
Serrano chilies or jalapenos are a great substitute for green chilies.
Don’t forget that you need to use basmati rice so that you can get traditional scent, texture, and taste.