Lemon Rice recipe

(South Indian Rice Recipe)

Lemon rice ingredients:

• 1 lemon (big size) 
• 2 cups rice (cooked) 
• 2 green chillies(slit into half) 
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder 
• 1 tbsp oil 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning Ingredients:

• ½ tsp mustard seeds   
• ½ tsp urad dal            
• ½ tsp channa dal        
• 10 cashew nuts   
• 3 tsp peanuts  (optional) 
• 2 red chillies  
• few curry leaves 
• a pinch of asafoetida   

Lemon rice preparation: 

• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, cashew nuts, peanuts, and channa dal.
• When they turn into golden yellow colour add curry leaves and red chillies.
• Remove the sautéed ingredients form the pan and keep it aside.
• Add the remaining oil, turmeric powder, asafoetida, green chillies and sauté for a min.
• Add lemon juice and cook for 2 to 3 mins.
• Remove from the flame and mix gently with salt, sautéed ingredients and cooked white rice.
• Lemon rice is ready to eat.
• Serve with potato chips or papad.

Prep&cooking time: 20-30 mins

Serves: 2-3