Indian Lemon Rice & Vegetable Fried Rice

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@ladders07

A flavorful Indian dish combining lemon rice with a variety of vegetables, perfect for a tangy and aromatic meal.

Prep Time
40min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
1hr
Indian Lemon Rice & Vegetable Fried Rice recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

To cook rice

  • 1 1/2cup
    white basmati rice
  • 2cups
    water

Other ingredients

  • 3tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 1tsp
    mustard seeds
  • 1/2tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 15sprigs
    curry leaves
  • 1cup
    onion
  • 1cup
    carrot
  • 1cup
    red bell pepper
  • 2cups
    snow peas
  • 1tbsp
    ginger
  • 1tsp
    turmeric
  • 1/4tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 3tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3/4cup
    cilantro leaves
  • 2tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/3cup
    roasted peanuts

How to make Indian Lemon Rice & Vegetable Fried Rice

Cooking the rice

  1. Wash the basmati rice a few times until the water runs clear and soak for 30 minutes.

  2. Strain the rice and transfer it to a wide pan. Add water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

  3. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Set it aside to cool down.

Preparing the vegetable fried rice

  1. Heat a pan and add cooking oil. Once heated, reduce the heat to low and add mustard seeds.

  2. When the mustard seeds start to crackle, add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Stir and fry for a few seconds.

  3. Add chopped onion, carrot, bell pepper, and salt. Turn the heat to medium and fry until the onion starts to caramelize.

  4. Add finely chopped ginger, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Fry for another 1 to 2 minutes to remove the raw flavor of the turmeric.

  5. Break any lumps in the rice. Add snow peas, rice, and salt to the pan. Mix everything thoroughly.

  6. Turn off the heat and garnish with lemon juice, cilantro leaves, and sesame oil. Mix well and add roasted peanuts.

  7. Cover and let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Adjust the heat of your stove accordingly. If the pan is getting overheated, reduce the heat.

  2. This recipe is for white basmati rice. If using a different kind of rice, adjust the water accordingly.

  3. Cook the basmati rice in a wider pan to prevent it from getting soggy.

  4. You can use leftover cooked rice for this recipe.

  5. Reduce the heat to low before adding the seeds to prevent them from burning.