Friday, August 31, 2012

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Basmati Rice-1 cup
Lemon-1
Mustard Seed-1 tsp
Chana dal-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Cashewnuts-5-7
Peanut-1 tbsp
Cumin-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves-few
Oil-1 tbsp
Salt-as needed

Method:
*Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes,cook it for 3 whistles.Spread it on a plate,cool it down.
*Squeeze the lemon juice.
*Heat oil in a pan add  mustard seeds let it splutter.
*Add cashewnuts,peanut,chana dal,urad dal saute until golden brown.
*Add cumin seeds,let it splutter.
*Add turmeric powder,curry leaves,coriander leaves.
*Finally add the lemon juice and switch off .
*Mix this,salt to the cooled rice.
Serve with any pickle or pappad.

Note:
*Grated carrots and green peas can also added to it.
*Cumin seeds give nice crunchy taste.

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