Lemon and cashew rice

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
3 tablespoons unsalted cashew nut pieces
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 cups cooked basmati rice
½cm-piece fresh ginger, grated
½ lemon, juice
pinch salt

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Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add mustard seeds and heat until popped.

2 Add the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cook for a few minutes until heated then serve.

Serve as part of this budget Indian dinner party for four… three courses for under $4.50 per person!

$4.16 Onion fritters with mango relish
$4.88 Chickpea and tomato curry
$1.68 Lemon and cashew rice
$5.60 Indian rice pudding
$16.32 Total

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 198 cal

Kilojoules 830 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 1 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 80 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.