Vegetable Lemon Rice

Vegetable Lemon rice: Easy and healthy breakfast or snack

Ingredients: 

Pre-cooked rice – 4 cups 

Red onion – 1 small size, diced 

Tomatoes – 1 medium size, diced 

Carrot – 1 small size, diced 

Green chillies – 7, vertically slit 

Green peas – 1/4 cup 

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp 

Split bengal gram – 1 tsp 

Split black gram – 1 tsp 

Lemon – 1 big size, squeeze out the juice 

Garam masala – 1/2 tsp 

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp 

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs 

Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch, thinly cut for garnish 

Salt as per taste 

Oil for tempering

Instructions: 

         In a small bowl, add diced carrots, green peas, water and a pinch of salt. Cook them until carrots and green peas are soft. Drain the water and set the veggies aside. 

         In a thick bottomed pan, add some oil and heat it. When the oil is heated, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Now, add split bengal gram, split black gram and saute until they slightly turn brown. Add curry leaves and let them sizzle. Add green chillies and saute for 30 seconds. Now, add diced onions and saute until they turn translucent. Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric and saute until the tomatoes get softer. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Now, add the cooked veggies (carrots and peas), garam masala and mix well. Add pre-cooked and cooled rice along with lemon juice and mix well. Adjust the salt if necessary. Serve hot! Delicious breakfast or snack is ready in 30 minutes. 

       Enjoy with family and friends. Please try out and share your comments.