Turmeric Lemon Rice with roasted peanuts made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This golden hued beautiful rice is tangy with hint of earthy spices. A one-pot vegetarian dish made with basmati rice along with simple spices, peanuts and good squeeze of lemon. One pot meal that gets ready under 30 minutes. You will love this Glutenfree/Soy free / Vegan Recipe.

This recipe is a brilliant way to liven up plain rice. Turmeric Lemon Rice a delicious dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. A festive dish with delicious fresh flavors comes to table in a jiffy. And it tastes absolutely amazing.

This zesty, fragrant Turmeric Lemon Rice is spiced up with turmeric, curry leaves, green chilies and a tiny ginger kick. The lemon adds the tanginess and a great fresh summery taste to the rice. Warm oil tempering imparts a special aroma to this simple rice delicacy. Turmeric gives lemon rice its beautiful golden color and a solid nutritional value. Finally the peanuts add protein and a bit of crunch. Simply put, a wholesome meal that tastes heavenly. The spices and herbs fill your house with heavenly aroma too !



Cooking rice is pretty convenient and easy. Rice is nutritious and easily digestible and gluten free. Rice can take on the flavors of any ingredient you are cooking it with. This Turmeric Lemon Rice freezes well and tastes amazing when re-heated. So you can always double the recipe and use it for later use including school lunches.

Turmeric Lemon Rice can be done with fresh cooked rice or with left over rice. I typically use Basmati rice but you can use any rice you have in pantry. Brown rice works well too. For low carb/ Keto option, it tastes amazing with Cauliflower rice as well. Quinoa is another great grain to use if you are looking for variety.

InstantPot is perfect for making all sorts of curries. It is great for throwing everything in and locking in as much flavor as possible. Plus it cuts down on clean up and is so easy!

Do you like Indian food? DO check out our amazing collection of Indian recipes on the blog. Serve Turmeric Lemon Rice just as is, or with plain yogurt, salad for a simple, yet tasty meal. It can also be enjoyed with delicious sides of Indian Curries. Check out our Pinterest Board for several easy to prepare wholesome curry recipes.



Ingredients:

1 cup Long Grain Basmati Rice rinsed

1.5 cups Water

1 tbsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard and Cumin Seeds

6-8 Curry Leaves

1 Green Chili Pepper minced

1 inch ginger root grated

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1 Lemon juiced

1 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt-adjust to taste



Instructions: For InstantPot

Rinse and wash rice grains and drain them well.

Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat it. Add oil. Once oil feels warm, add curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds, green chili. Curry leaves will sputter some. Sauté them for a minute. Add peanuts, ginger and turmeric and sauté them well.



Add rice and water. Using a spatula, mix everything well. Press Cancel and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position. Set the InstantPot to RICE mode for 12 mins (low pressure)

When the instant pot beeps, wait for 10 minutes and then release the pressure manually. Pour lemon juice over the rice. Using a fork, gently mix and fluff the rice. Beautiful lemon rice is ready to be served.

For Stove-Top – Pressure Cooker

Rinse and wash rice grains and drain them well. Heat oil in a large pot or pressure cooker on medium heat. Once oil feels warm, add curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds, green chili. Curry leaves will sputter some. Sauté them for a minute. Add peanuts, ginger and turmeric and sauté them well.

Add rice and water. Using a spatula, mix everything well. Close the pressure cooker lid. Let it build pressure. Wait for 2 whistles and turn off the heat. Let the pressure release naturally.

If using pan, cover the pan with the lid and let it cook for 12 minutes on medium heat. Rice is ready when grains feels soft and tender.

Pour lemon juice over the rice. Using a fork, gently mix and fluff the rice. Beautiful lemon rice is ready to be served.



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5 from 3 votes Print Turmeric Lemon Rice Recipe-InstantPot-GF-Vegan Turmeric lemon rice with roasted peanuts is made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This golden hued beautiful rice is tangy with hint of earthy spices. Author Prajakta @ ProfusionCurry Ingredients 1 cup Basmati Rice rinsed

1.5 cups Water

1 tbsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard and Cumin Seeds

6-8 Curry Leaves

1 Green Chili Pepper minced

1 inch ginger root grated

1 tsp Turmeric

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1 Lemon juiced

1 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt-adjust to taste Instructions Instructions-InstantPot Rinse and wash rice grains and drain them well.Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat it. Add oil. Once oil feels warm, add curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds, green chili. Curry leaves will sputter some. Sauté them for a minute. Add peanuts, ginger and turmeric and sauté them well. Add rice and water. Using a spatula, mix everything well. Press Cancel and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position. Set the instant pot to RICE mode for 12 mins (low pressure) When the instant pot beeps, wait for 10 minutes and then release the pressure manually. Pour lemon juice over the rice. Using a fork, gently mix and fluff the rice. Beautiful lemon rice is ready to be served. For Stove-Top - Presure Cooker Rinse and wash rice grains and drain them well. Heat oil in a large pot or pressure cooker on medium heat. Once oil feels warm, add curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds, green chili. Curry leaves will sputter some. Sauté them for a minute. Add peanuts, ginger and turmeric and sauté them well. Add rice and water. Using a spatula, mix everything well. Close the pressure cooker lid. Let it build pressure. Wait for 2 whistles and turn off the heat. Let the pressure release naturally. If using pan, cover the pan with the lid and let it cook for 12 minutes on medium heat. Rice is ready when grains feels soft and tender. Pour lemon juice over the rice. Using a fork, gently mix and fluff the rice. Beautiful lemon rice is ready to be served.

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