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