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Lemon rice with chickpeas to add the nutty, crunchy flavor. This is the best travel food that is easy to prepare and goes with any side dish, even with pickles or raita.
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Lemon Rice with Chickpea

Lemon rice - the perfect delicious travel food. The chickpeas add a crunch and nutty flavor to the dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: myeatingspace.com

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of cooked basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup split chickpeas cooked
  • 1 tbsp almond slivered
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seed
  • 3 dry red chilli teared
  • 2 green chilli sliced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 mint leaves chopped
  • Salt to taste if needed

Instructions

  • Mix together basmati rice and lemon juice in a bowl. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • For tempering, crackle the mustard seed. Add cumin seeds.
  • Add dry red chilli until a nice aroma. Do not burn the chilli.
  • Then add chickpeas. Saute for 2 minutes until crunchy.
  • Add the almonds and fry for 30 seconds without browning.
  • Now add the green chilli, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  • Switch off the heat.
  • Add the rice mixed with lemon juice into the pan. Add the mint leaves and mix well.
  • Sprinkle with salt (if needed) and mix well.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

1. You can either cook the dried chickpeas and split it or use a canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans).
2. Adjust the lemon juice to your taste.