South Indian Lemon Rice

South Indian Lemon Rice

by Pradeep Gupta on Sep 05, 2026

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South Indian Lemon Rice is a quick rice dish seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts, dals, turmeric and fresh lemon juice. It is also a convenient way to use previously cooked rice.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Dinesh Flour Mills Products Used

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Sona Masoori Rice

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Raw Peanuts

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Chana Dal

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Urad Dhuli Dal

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Kali Sarson

  • Dinesh Flour Mills Lahori Namak

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked Sona Masoori Rice

  • 3 tablespoons Raw Peanuts

  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

  • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal

  • 1 teaspoon Urad Dhuli Dal

  • 2 green chillies, slit

  • 10 curry leaves

  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Spread the cooked rice on a plate and let it cool slightly.

  2. Heat oil in a kadai.

  3. Add peanuts and cook until crisp. Remove and keep aside.

  4. Add mustard seeds to the same oil.

  5. Once they crackle, add Chana Dal and Urad Dal.

  6. Add green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric.

  7. Add the cooked rice, salt and roasted peanuts.

  8. Mix gently without breaking the rice grains.

  9. Switch off the heat and add lemon juice.

  10. Mix again and serve warm or at room temperature.

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