Lemon Rice

Ingredients:

• Oil -2 tbsp
• Lemon -1 small
• Cooked rice -2 cups
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1 tsp
• Channa dhal -1 tsp
• Peanuts -3 tbsp
• Green chilli -3 nos
• Cashew nuts -5 to 6
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves -A spring
• Coriander leaves -1 tbsp
• Asafoetida -1/4 tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• In a pan add oil followed by all the above mentioned items except turmeric powder and lemon juice.
• When all the dhals and cashew nut turn golden brown turn off the flame and then add turmeric powder.
• After the mixture cool downs a bit dd the lemon juice.
• Add this mixture to pre cooked rice and mix well.
• Serve.Goes well with potato curry/poriyal or any fryums.

Notes:

• You can also add 2 tbsp of grated coconut when you are mixing with rice for additional flavour and taste.But it reduces the shelf life .
• Adjust lemon juice according to the tanginess you prefer.