South Indian Lime Rice

Name: South Indian Lime Rice
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil or ghee; 2 Serrano chilis, slit in half lengthwise; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon de-husked black lentils (urad dal); 1 teaspoon split yellow gram (chana dal); 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts; 8 curry leaves; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes); Kosher salt; 1 1/2 cup cooked white rice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 recipe poppadom; Indian pickles

Instructions

Cook:10min

If you have leftover white rice, this is one delicious make-over you can give it in a jiffy. The sourness of the lime is subdued by the fragrant oil, giving you a savory rice that is easy to impress with.

Updated at: Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:37:42 GMT