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Lemon Lentil Rice
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon Lentil Rice

10 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Lemon Lentil Rice

"This is a complete meal with rice lentil and vegetables. This is my version of the South Indian dish 'Chithrannam' (lemon rice)."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

519
Calories
17g
Protein
15g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Green Beans 1 cup (100g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh green beans
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup dry brown lentils
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste

Directions

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