Best Tangy Lemon Rice With Peanuts Recipes

LEMON RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Wash rice in several changes of water until water runs clear, then drain rice well in a sieve. Bring rice and 3 cups water to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and cook, covered, over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff rice gently with a fork.
• Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, stirring, until seeds begin to pop. Add ginger and 1/4 cup peanuts and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add turmeric, rice, and salt to taste, stirring to coat rice thoroughly. Remove skillet from heat and stir in lemon juice. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and zest.

SPICY CHICKEN FRIED RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
• Heat canola oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, diced onion, and 2 tablespoons green onions to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes or until tender. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add rice, chicken, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring gently. Add soy sauce mixture; cook 2 minutes more, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons green onions and peanuts.
• *Note: cooking time does not include time to cook rice or chicken.

SOUTHERN INDIAN LEMON RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds start popping AND the dals are light brown.
• Quickly reduce heat to medium low and stir in the chilies (add an extra one if you like you food really hot), curry leaves (add more if desired), turmeric and hing. Stir for about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir until until well combined.
• Add the lemon juice and salt and mix well.
• Stir in the peanuts.
• Garnish with the cilantro.