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Published: Sep 6, 2013 · Modified: Oct 13, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Elumichampazham Saadham | Lemon Rice

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Lemon rice is the most simple and very flavorful rice recipes that is perfect for lunch boxes or picnic. Made with basic ingredients this Vegan rice recipe is very quick and easy to make.
Elumichampazha Saadam 1

When the month long BM was announced along with the wonderful A-Z alphabet theme, I was right on making lists with several unique dishes and dishes that were new to me. When the dates started getting close and I realized that I would not be able to do the marathon making just unique dishes, I started bringing in more practical dishes. One such addition to my list is this Elumichampazham saadham or lemon rice.

Why make this recipe

Lemon rice is very simple and quick rice that works great for lunch boxes and traveling. This is a dish that does wonderfully during travels in hot weather. The addition of the lemon juice and the oil in the dish enables the dish to remain fresh when traveling. Also this is a very often made lunch box dish in my house.

My older son loves lemon to the extent that he chews on lemon slices as is. When we are in a restaurant, he would take the lemon slices that would be served as garnishes and he would be sucking on them. This habit of his got me really worried, and I asked his doctor if he was deficient in any mineral or vitamin. The doctor reassured me that it was completely fine to develop some weird liking and just wanted him to be a little careful to not do it very often, since the acidity of the lemon could ruin his teeth enamels. His love for the lemon allows me to pack this for school.

If making the lemon rice early in the morning, you could make the rice the night before, so that would allow enough time for the rice to cool down. This recipe goes to the marathon for the letter E under the theme regional.

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Preparation time – 10 mins plus time to cool down the rice
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Lemon rice in a glass bowl

Ingredients to make Elumichampazham Saadham – serves 4

  • Rice – 1 cup (cooked and cooled down)
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ullutham paruppu/urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Kadalai paruppu/channa dal – 1 tsp
  • Green chilies – 3 (chopped)
  • Red chilies – 2
  • Peanuts – 3 tbsp
  • Ginger – 1 tablespoon (grated)
  • Turmeric powder – ¾ tsp
  • Asafetida – ¼ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon/lime juice – from I large lemon/lime or about 3 tbsp
  • Curry leaves – 5-6
  • Cilantro – for garnish (chopped)

Procedure –

  • Cook the rice and transfer it on a wide plate. Spread it slightly and allow the rice to cool down.
  • In a small frying pan, heat the oil. Add all the ingredients except the lemon juice and the cilantro and fry until the seasonings are aromatic.
seasonings for lemon rice
  • Now add this to the cool rice and mix well without adding too much pressure. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
  • Garnish the Elumichampazham Saadham with cilantro and serve with any curry or chips or appalam on the side.
seasoning mixed with rice
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Elumichampazham Saadham

Elumichampazham Saadham – Lemon Rice

Lemon rice is the most simple and very flavorful rice recipes that is perfect for lunch boxes or picnic. Made with basic ingredients this Vegan rice recipe is very quick and easy to make.  
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice cooked and cooled down
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu/urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon Kadalai paruppu/channa dal
  • 3 Green chilies chopped
  • 2 Red chilies
  • 3 tablespoon Peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger grated
  • ¾ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoon Lemon/lime juice from I large lemon/lime or about
  • 5-6 Curry leaves
  • Cilantro chopped– for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the rice and transfer it on a wide plate. Spread it slightly and allow the rice to cool down.
  • In a small frying pan, heat the oil. Add all the ingredients except the lemon juice and the cilantro and fry until the seasonings are aromatic.
  • Now add this to the cool rice and mix well without adding too much pressure. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
  • Garnish the Elumichampazham Saadham with cilantro and serve with any curry or chips or appalam on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Archana Potdar says

    September 26, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Love this. Its my favourite rice. Now you ar etempting me to make it tomorrow.

    Reply
  2. Rajani S says

    September 25, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Unless you plan well ahead, its difficult to showcase only elite recipes...But lemon rice is fine, its homely and its comfort food..Will prefer this over all else when there is overdose of virtual food 🙂

    Reply
  3. Foodiliciousnan says

    September 21, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    This was a common lunch box item at my mom's place. But my hubby doesn't like it so much. I so miss this!!!

    Reply
  4. Suma Gandlur says

    September 18, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    This comes to rescue on lazy days. Simple and flavorful.

    Reply
  5. Pavani N says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:47 am

    One of our family favorite dish. Most of the leftover rice transforms into lemon rice in our household.

    Reply
  6. Gayathri Kumar says

    September 10, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Perfect lunch box recipe and my fav variety rice...

    Reply
  7. Sreevalli E says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:10 am

    So tempting .. This is one os my favorite rice & I make it very often..

    Reply
  8. Padmajha PJ says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:02 am

    An easy dish for lunch box and travel.Love this with a simple potao curry...

    Reply
  9. Chef Mireille says

    September 09, 2013 at 2:17 am

    looks so flavorful...definitely a must try

    Reply
  10. Sandhya Karandikar says

    September 08, 2013 at 4:27 am

    I always remember my school days in Chennai when I see Lemon Rice. SImple tasy and pretty looking rice dish.

    Reply
  11. Harini-Jaya R says

    September 08, 2013 at 3:36 am

    I also ended up changing the list so many times. Believe me if I say I am bound to still some changes.

    Reply
  12. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    September 07, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    so flavorful and delicious!!! simple and elegant rice!!!

    Sowmya

    Reply
  13. Veena Theagarajan says

    September 07, 2013 at 11:55 am

    kids love it anytime.. So I do it so often.. So comforting rice

    Reply
  14. vaishali sabnani says

    September 07, 2013 at 1:55 am

    It has been a long time since I made these..but I remember enjoying these rice. They look wonderful with those peanuts.

    Reply
  15. Manjula Bharath says

    September 06, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    all time fav and a delicious comfy food 🙂 looks super yumm dear !!

    Reply
  16. Preeti Garg says

    September 06, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    Look tempting and flavorful with nuts and lemons

    Reply
  17. Janani says

    September 06, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    I love it anytime pa my hubby fav and my kids too.Looks like ur enjoying the full benefit of ur garden fruits nice nice.

    Reply
  18. veena krishnakumar says

    September 06, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Beautiful click...delicious rice!!

    Reply
  19. The Pumpkin Farm says

    September 06, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    my son's fav dish, loved the way u have presented

    Reply
  20. Suja Md says

    September 06, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    My all time favorite..could have it for the whole day..:)

    Reply
  21. Srivalli says

    September 06, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Lemon rice is always such a saviour...btw..one of the picture is not loaded..do check it again...

    Reply
  22. Priya Suresh says

    September 06, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Even it happened to me, i fixed earlier with unique dishes, then made many changes too.

    Lemon rice is my all time favourite, love with potato roast.

    Reply
  23. Sapana Behl says

    September 06, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    So delicious lemon rice . When I prepared it few days back we just fell in love with it.

    Reply

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