INSTANT TANGY AND CRUNCHY LEMON RICE IN PRESSURE COOKER

INSTANT TANGY AND CRUNCHY LEMON RICE IN PRESSURE COOKER.

Lemon rice is very popular rice dish of South India. It is tasty and tangy. This recipe is made with basmati rice. It is light yellow in colour. It is tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and has carrot for crunch and lemon juice for tangy flavor. It is pretty to make this as a great quick lunch or meal.

Lemon rice recipe is very simple and it is very helpful for biginners. This recipe is very popular in South Indian restaurant and houses. In authentic lemon rice recipe, peanuts are mostly used for Crunchy tastes. Also cooked or steamed rice is mixed with tempered/ roasted peanuts, mustard seeds and lemon juice. But in my recepi, instead of peanuts I prefer chopped carrots. It's because my kids likes carrots. When I make lemon rice with roasted peanuts, my kids separate peanuts from rice. Because they don't like peanuts in rice. It is your choice to select which one to be added. Both peanuts and carrots are healthy for adults and children's. You can make lemon rice with freshly cooked rice or left over rice. Carrots give a crunch to this Sour and aromatic rice recepi. 

In this recipe I share how to cook Lemon rice quickly. Here I used pressure cooker to save the time. First I seasoned Mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies. Then I add three garlic cloves ( finely chopped). Adding garlic is optional. We all like garlic tastes,so I used here for more special flavor. After I add chopped carrots and roast well. Then I add enough water, salt and a pinch of Turmeric powder. Once the water began to boil, I  add lemon juice and then transferred the basmati rice ( I didn't cook the rice earlier).I closed the pressure cooker and cook until first whistles came. This is my simple and easy lemon rice recipe.It is sure that you can make this rice very quickly. You can also be made as  a Tiffin box for your child or as a picnic lunch.  It's a simple Delicious dish that you can have it as a light dinner also. Traditionally lemon rice is served with Papads( pappadam), vegetable salad or coconut chutney. But here I used a side dish. The spicy prawns roast is served with tangy  and crunchy lemon rice. This is a good combination that every one loves.

Let's follow my recipie and make the best for your loved ones....Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

Basmati rice - 2 cup

Water - 3 cup

Garlic cloves ( opt)  - 3- 4 ( finely chopped)

Carrot - 1 big 

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Dried Red chilly - 3 

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - pinch

Lemon juice - 1 lemon

Butter/ oil - 4 tbsp

Salt

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Course : Main course 

Cuisine : South Indian 

Cook time : 10 min

Prep time : 10 min

Total time : 20 min

Servings : 5 

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PREPARATION

∆ Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 10 minutes. Keep aside.

∆  Take a pressure cooker, heat 4 tbsp of butter.

∆  Splutter 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, then add curry leaves and dried red chillies. Saute well for 2 minutes.

∆ Add finely chopped garlic  cloves and saute just for 1 minutes.( Garlic is optional, you can either add or remove it). Don't burn the garlic. You can just saute for 1 minutes.

∆ Add finely chopped carrots and roast well until the roast smell comes.

∆ Add 3 cup of water, 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder, enough salt and a pinch of cumic seeds. 

∆ Once the water began to boil, add lemon juice and mix well again.

∆ Transfer the soaked and drained basmati rice into this boiling water. Stir well with spatula. Close the pressure cooker. Wait for first whistle. Switch off the flame and keep aside. After 5 minutes you can open the pressure cooker and mix the rice well with spatula. (Don't break the rice while mixing,You can only just mix it).

THE TASTY, TANGY AND CRUNCHY LEMON RICE IS READY TO SERVE. YOU CAN SERVE IT ETHER AS A LUNCH OR  DINNER. IT CAN BE SERVED WITH SALADS, PAPADS, PICKLES OR EVEN WITJ ANY SIDE DISHES.

ENJOY.....