Tuesday, November 10, 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..



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 comments:

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Luv Sevai, addition of lemon makes even more tastier!

Abhilash said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

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

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

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

Sara's Corner said... Reply To This Comment

Nice sevai that too lemon is very tasty...

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

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

Shanthi Krishnakumar said... Reply To This Comment

Easy one and a perfect, healthy breakfast.

Tina said... Reply To This Comment

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

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

சேவை எலுமிச்சை சாதத்தின் படத்தைப் பார்க்கும்போதே சாப்பிட ஆசையா இருக்கு..

Shri said... Reply To This Comment

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

Finla said... Reply To This Comment

Beautiful colour and delicous looking.

SE said... Reply To This Comment

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

Sarah Naveen said... Reply To This Comment

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

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chakhlere said... Reply To This Comment

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

Home Cooked Oriya Food said... Reply To This Comment

lemon noodles looks so yum!

Vrinda said... Reply To This Comment

Lov spicy rice noodles,nice one..

Soma Pradhan said... Reply To This Comment

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... Reply To This Comment

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

San!!! said... Reply To This Comment

Good click n an informative post priya.

RV @ Food for 7 Stages said... Reply To This Comment

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

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Looks so good.

Padma said... Reply To This Comment

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

s said... Reply To This Comment

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

priya said... Reply To This Comment

looks superb!...perfect and yummy!

Saraswathy Balakrishnan said... Reply To This Comment

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

Cham said... Reply To This Comment

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

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

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

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

looks absolutely delicious Priya!!

Mythreyi Dilip said... Reply To This Comment

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

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

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

my kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

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

Raks said... Reply To This Comment

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

Jeyashris Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

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

Valarmathi Sanjeev said... Reply To This Comment

Love this, looks yummy.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

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

lissie said... Reply To This Comment

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