Gooseberry rice / nellikai sadham

Serves -3

Ingredients: 

• Gooseberry - 5 nos 
• Curry leaves - A spring
• Green chilli- 2 to3
• Lemon juice - from half a lemon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp ( optional)
• Coriander leaves- for garnish
• Cooked rice - 2 cups
• Salt - to taste

To temper:

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Channa dual- 1 tsp
• Ground nuts - 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts ( optional) - 4 to 5
• Asafoetida - A generous pinch

Method:

• First grate the gooseberry and keep ready.
• Now in a pan temper with items mentioned under ' to temper'.
• Add grated gooseberry and cook well.
• Add green chilli, curry leaves.
• Add turmeric powder if you prefer yellow colour for gooseberry rice.
• Finally add salt, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
• Add cooked rice and mix well. Serve.

Notes:

• Lemon juice is a must for this rice. It enhances the taste.