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Lemon rice
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Total Time:
25 minutes
Spicy, fragrant rice pairs perfectly with curry and can be kicked up a notch with extra chili.
Ingredients:
  • 455 g basmati rice
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons urad dhal (small dried split peas)
  • 1 handful curry leaves
  • 2 lemons rind and juice of
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander chopped
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
  • Add the rice to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the rice. In a small frying pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop. Then add urad dhal, curry leaves, and strips of lemon rind. Cook for 1 minute until the urad dhal and lemon peel are lightly colored. Transfer the drained rice to a bowl and mix in the cooked spices, lemon juice, and chopped coriander. Season to taste and serve with your favorite curry dish.