LEMON RICE

LEMON RICE
RECIPE:
3 CUPS COOKED OR STEAMED BASMATI RICE
2 TBSP LEMON JUICE OR AS REQUIRED
1 TSP MUSTARD SEEDS
1 TSP URAD DAL,
1 spoon chana dal
1 green chili chopped
2 dry red chilies
curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida/hing
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp cashews chopped (optional)
¼ cup peanuts
Salt as required
Oil 

METHOD
first cook rice and let the rice cool.
in a small frying pan,add enough oil den add mustard seeds and urad dal.
crackle the mustard and brown the urad dal.
add the red chilies, green chilies and curry leaves,chana dal, peanut,cashew.
fry for 12-15 seconds.
add the asafoetida and turmeric powder.
**fry everything on a low flame, so that the spices don't burn.
Add the cooked rice and den add the lemon juice along with salt n mix very well
keep the lemon rice covered for the flavors to blend for 4-5 minutes.
then serve the lemon rice with papads /coconut chutney/curd/or lemon rice plain.