Lemon Rice with Leftover Rice

Name: Lemon Rice with Leftover Rice
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked white rice ((cooled rice)); 4-5 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Split Bengal gram ((chana dal)); 2 tbsp Raw peanuts; 1 inch Ginger; 2 Green chillies ((+ optional dried red chillies)); 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 10-12 Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Asafoetida; 1-2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice; Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Prep:2minCook:8min

Lemon rice with leftover rice is the perfect way to turn plain rice into something exciting! With minimal effort and time, you can transform your fridge leftovers into a bright, tangy, and flavorful South Indian style lemon rice (also known as Chitranna)!

Updated at: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:05:16 GMT