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    Home » Recipes » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: August 24, 2015 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Nimmakaya Kobbari Pulihora Recipe – Coconut Lemon Rice Recipe – Easy Rice Recipes

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    Coconut Lemon Rice or Nimmakaya Kobbari Pulihora Recipe – South Indian Style rice dish prepared with freshly grated coconut, lemon, rice and some simple spices.

    how to make South Indian coconut lemon rice recipe

    Lemon Rice is a traditional, easy and commonly made rice dish from South India. Today’s recipe is another variety of lemon rice. I have given a twist to the traditional lemon rice recipe by adding freshly grated coconut. Anyone can make this rice in no time with usually available ingredients.

    Few More South Indian Rice Recipes on the blog:

    • Carrot Lemon Rice (with Video)
    • Andhra Tomato Rice (with Video)
    • Pudina Rice Recipe (with Video)
    • Pepper Tamarind Rice
    • Daddojanam

    If you are looking for more coconut recipes then do check Paal Kozhukattai, Rava Modak, Gutti Vankaya Kobbari Karam, Mawa Coconut Jay Laddu, Coconut Biscuits, Pumpkin Thoran,Vella Kozhukattai and Curry Leaves Coconut Chutney.

    Coconut Lemon Rice Recipe

    If you love this recipe for lemon coconut rice, don’t forget to give it a five star rating! 🙂

    South Indian Coconut Lemon Rice Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to Make South Indian Style Coconut Lemon Rice Recipe with step by step photos.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 3

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cups Cooked Rice
    • 1 cup Fresh Coconut
    • 3 - 4 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 2 tsp Chana Dal
    • 2 tbsp Peanuts
    • 10 Cashews
    • 2 Green Chillies
    • 2 Dried Red Chillies
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ⅛ tsp Hing
    • 3 tbsp Oil
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
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    Instructions
     

    • Spread the cooked rice in a wide plate and set aside.
    • Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry till they start to brown a little.
    • Then add the cashews and fry until they are golden browned.
    • Now add the slit green chillies, red chillies, hing and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
    • Then add the grated coconut to it and mix. Fry for 2 minutes.
    • Add turmeric powder and combine well.
    • Now add the cooked rice and salt and mix until combined.
    • Turn off the flame.
    • Add the lemon juice and combine everything.
    • Serve!

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    How to Make Coconut Lemon Rice Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

    • If you are using freshly cooked hot rice, spread the cooked rice in a wide plate and set aside.
    • Heat oil in a pan for seasoning.
    • Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. and roast till they start to brown a little.
    • Then add the cashew nuts and fry until they are golden browned.
    • Then add the slit green chillies (adjust the chillies according to your taste), red chillies, hing and curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
    • Now add the grated fresh coconut to it and mix everything until well combined. Saute for about 2 minutes.
    • Add turmeric powder and combine well.

    • Now add the cooked rice and salt and mix until combined.
    • Turn off the flame.
    • Add the lemon juice and combine everything.
    • Serve immediately.

    You might also like to check these Traditional Recipes:

    • Rava Pulihora
    • Aava Pettina Pulihora
    • Varalakshmi Vratham Recipes
    • Paramannam
    • Gokulashtami Recipes
    • Onam Sadya Recipes

    More Festival Recipes

    • Nellikai Sadam (South Indian Amla Rice)
    • Instant Pot Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry)
    • Mawa Modak
    • Upma Kozhukattai
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