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Indian Lemon Rice Recipe

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Lemon rice is a popular vegetarian rice dish from South India and is often served at Hindu temples or at temple festivals. This easy Indian lemon rice recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white rice
  • water for boiling
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Preparation:

Cook rice in water until done, about 20 to 25 minutes.

In a separate skillet, fry the mustard seeds, turmeric, ginger and cumin in olive oil for just a minute or two, then add to rice.

Add lemon juice and cilantro to rice and stir well to combine.

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