Tuesday 10 November 2009

Lemon Rice Sevai/Rice Noodles

Rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates, which is an important source of the fuel our bodies need.Carbohydrates are broken down to glucose, most of which is used as energy for exercise and as essential fuel for the brain..Rice is healthful for what it does not contain. Rice has no fat, no cholesterol and is sodium free. Rice is an excellent food to include in a balanced diet.

A good source of vitamins and minerals such as thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin, vitamin D, calcium, and fiber.Low in sugar.. Rice is gluten free. All rice is gluten free, making rice the essential choice for people with gluten free dietary requirements. Rice contains no additives or preservatives, making it an excellent inclusion in a healthy and balanced diet. Rice also contains resistant starch, which is the starch that reaches the bowel undigested. This encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria, keeping the bowel healthy..Rice is a low-sodium food for those with hypertension.While lemon contains flavonoid a compound that contains antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.The high vitamin C content of the lemon has been used for hundreds of years to ward off scurvy among sailors and travelers. There is little sodium, so the fruit is good as a flavoring for those on a low salt diet.I prepared a day back rice noodles at home, i finished some left over rice sevais as lemon rice sevai with simple tempered spices and fresh lemon juice, everyone at home like this simple lemon rice sevai especially my little one..Needless to say that am sending this easy and delicious rice sevai to Think Spice-Think Turmeric guest hosted by Sudeshna, event by Sunita and to Radhika's & Sudeshna's Food For Stages Of Life-Kids Special..



2cups Leftover cooked rice noodles
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Urad dal
1/2tsp Chana dal
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
1/2tsp Turmeric powder
1tbsp Ginger (minced)
10nos Peanuts
2nos Green chillies (slit opened)
2nos Dry red chillies
5nos Curry leaves
2tbsp Fresh lemon juice
Salt
Oil

Heat enough oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, asafoetida powder, curryleaves and let them fry, add immeditaly the slit opened green chillies, dry red chillies, peanuts,minced ginger, curryleaves and turmeric powder and stir for few minutes in low flame until the peanuts get fried...now add the already cooked rice noodles, toss gently in low flame for few minutes, switch off the stove...finally add the lemon juice and toss well until the lemon juice get well mixed with the rice noodles...

Serve hot !

37 Expert Thoughts:

Sharmilee! :) said...

Luv Sevai, addition of lemon makes even more tastier!

Abhilash said...

super noodles priya.

I prepared noodles from the vermicelli a week ago. That too tasted excellent. Atelast for me. :)

You describe the post better. I never knew such properties of rice and lemon.

Faiza Ali said...

I just love Sevai very much. But never tried adding lemon to it. Will surely try this version soon.

Sushma Mallya said...

looks so delicious and a perfect and a quick one for breakfast...

Sara's Corner said...

Nice sevai that too lemon is very tasty...

Nandini said...

Wow! Rice noodles look awesome! Love it! Looks delicious and tangy!

shanthi said...

Easy one and a perfect, healthy breakfast.

Tina said...

Never tried this....Looks yummy and colourful....

Mrs.Menagasathia said...

சேவை எலுமிச்சை சாதத்தின் படத்தைப் பார்க்கும்போதே சாப்பிட ஆசையா இருக்கு..

Shri said...

I love, love the color and how dry it is...Delicious, Priya!

Happy cook said...

Beautiful colour and delicous looking.

SE(Denufood) said...

hi priya..I bet this was yummy and tasty. Such a coincidence, I cooked maggie in lemon rasam!!!

Sarah Naveen said...

Oh wow!!! Perfect and yummy Priya...
very tempting...

Swarna said...

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chakhlere said...

wow!! Never tried lemon noodles.
Looks simple and delicious.

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

lemon noodles looks so yum!

Vrinda said...

Lov spicy rice noodles,nice one..

Soma Pradhan said...

This is a nice recipe of vermicilli..Was thinking of making ot for tomorrow snacks box..Thanks for posting at the right time with a different variaton...

Medhaa said...

I love this semeyai, but hubby does not I am so craving for it now. Lovely picture

San!!! said...

Good click n an informative post priya.

RV said...

They look so beautiful.. The sevai is perfectly done...

A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine said...

Looks so good.

Padma said...

Just love this sevai... perfect ot have anytime :)

s said...

wow lemon in rice...ive had this so many eons back...looks great so colourful..

priya said...

looks superb!...perfect and yummy!

Balakrishna Saraswathy said...

Just love these sevai of any kind..looks so yum yum yummy

Cham said...

What ever flavored with lemon I love it! Delicious one!

munchcrunchandsuch said...

my fav priya..reminds me of home..nice pic too.

Uma said...

looks absolutely delicious Priya!!

Mythreyi Dilip said...

Rice noodles are my comfort food, i love the tangy lemon flavor, looks yummy.....

Sangeetha Subhash said...

Wow,looks so pretty and lovely presentation as well!Nice recipe!! thank for sharing

my kitchen said...

My mom will make variety of sevai. This is one of it.looks really good

RAKS KITCHEN said...

I always make idiyappam like this and eat,just love it!

jeyashrisuresh said...

yummy lemon sevai.i have a pack of rice sevai in my store.Will try this.

Valarmathi said...

Love this, looks yummy.

rekhas kitchen said...

this one is one of my fav.breakfast looks mouthwatering priya

lissie said...

wow, tasty lemon rice sevai! my breakfast for tomorrow... yumm!