Imagine you have a plate of food in front of you, but the sight of the same old white rice has killed your appetite, or perhaps opening the refrigerator door reveals leftover cold rice from last night ...

This south Indian recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice, says Karan Gokani. You can make up a big batch of the lemon mix and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Lemon rice has a long, rich history in the cuisine of southern India, with several mentions in medieval cookbooks. I encountered it first a few years ago on a visit to Bengaluru, and have made several ...