Lemon Rice

A typical South Indian meal, that is well known for its simple flavor and the ease of preparation.

Cooking Time: 10 mins (does not include cooking time for rice)

Ingredients (for two)
Basmati / Raw Rice - 1 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Split Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp
Chana Dal - 1/2 tbsp
Jeera - 1/2 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 8
*Green Chillies - 2 (small size; finely chopped)
Cashewnuts - 4
Oil - 1 tbsp
Corriander Leaves to garnish
Salt to taste

Preparation

• Cook rice and set aside to cool
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, split urad dal, chana dal and saute for 30 secs
• Add jeera, curry leaves, green chillies and cashewnuts. Saute for 30 secs
• Add turmeric powder and within 10 secs, add the cooked rice
• Saute the ingredients well till the turmeric yellow spreads evenly
• Add lemon juice and salt. Saute for 30 secs
• Turn off the heat and set aside to cool. Garnish with corriander leaves
  
• Serve warm / room temperature with potato fry / BBQ chips / pickle

Tip: Substitute rice with poha (aval) and enjoy the taste and the ease of cooking! Poha can be cooked by simply soaking it in water for 5 mins. Once done, simply add it like rice in this recipe. Close the kadai with a lid for 5 mins before serving. Thick poha tastes better than the other varieties.

*Use dry red chillies if you do not prefer green chillies

Source: Periya Pappu