Lemon rice is a quick and easy Indian vegetarian recipe in 30 minutes for dinner. It is a healthy vegan recipe that stays gentle and light in the tummy.
Cook rice separately and allow it to cool. Leftover rice works best for this recipe.
Gather all the ingredients and keep it closer to you to grab quickly.
In a small pan heat oil add dry red chilies, mustard seeds and allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Add cumin seeds, urad dal and cook until urad dal becomes light brown.
Followed by add channa dal and cook until the color changes into light brown. Add asafoetida and mix well in the oil.
Add chopped ginger, green chilies slit, turmeric powder and mix well in the oil. Add peanuts and cook until peanuts become crunchy. All these processes take only 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the tempered items to the white rice, add lemon juice, salt and check for the taste and add salt accordingly. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.