Healthy Lemon Rice
by Tarla Dalal
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healthy lemon rice is a slightly healthier version of the authentic lemon rice.
To make healthy lemon rice, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the red chilies, mustard seeds, urad dal, ginger, chana dal and curry leaves. Then the seeds crackle, add the turmeric powder, rice, lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve the healthy lemon rice hot, garnished with chopped coriander.
This healthy lemon rice side dish is ideal for the summer. Keep in mind the fact that the lemon juice has to be added judiciously to suit your palate so that you do not end up with a "khatta" or bland rice.
The quick and easy healthy lemon rice has white rice been replaced with brown rice to make it slightly healthy.This adds a little to the fibre quotient. Brown rice is also a good source of vitamin B1, which helps in energy metabolism. However, check on its calorie count and if on a healthy regime then include a small portion of it.
You can enjoy this South Indian style healthy lemon rice with rasam or just a bowl of salad. The lemon in the rice aids in the absorption of iron in your body due to its high vitamin C content.
Tips for healthy lemon rice. 1. Use a deep pan or a broad pan for this recipe, so tossing rice is easy. 2. Do not make the recipe too much in advance, as the brown rice tends to turn dry and chewy with time. 3. This recipe is not recommended for diabetics.
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For healthy lemon rice- To make healthy lemon rice, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the red chilies, mustard seeds, urad dal, ginger, chana dal and curry leaves.
- When the seeds crackle, add the turmeric powder, rice, lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the healthy lemon rice hot, garnished with chopped coriander.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 127 cal |
Protein | 2.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
Fiber | 1.3 g |
Fat | 2.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 2.1 mg |
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