Recipe of the Month: Indian Lemon Rice with Peanuts

This yummy lemon rice recipe goes well with our previous recipe for Palak Paneer or your favorite rice dish!

LemonRiceIndiana Lemon Rice with Peanuts
Chef David Davenport
Bloomington Cooking School

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
Water
Juice of 6 lemons, or to taste
Zest of 2 lemons
Peanuts, to taste
Yellow food coloring
Salt, to taste

1) Add rice and water to pan. Make sure the water is at least 3 inches above the rice. Add salt. Bring to a simmer.

2) Add lemon juice, zest, and food coloring.

3) Taste and add more lemon or salt as needed.

5) Simmer until rice is cooked. Drain. Add peanuts and serve.

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