Lemon Rice

Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice – 3 cups
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Dried Red Chili – 1
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1 tsp
• Raw Peanuts – 1 tbsp
• onion - 1 medium, sliced
• Cashews – 1 tbsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Asofoetida – pinch
• Ginger – 1 tsp, minced
• Green Chili – 1, finely chopped
• Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
• Lemon/Lime Juice – 2 tbsp or to taste
• Salt - to taste
• Cilantro - 5 springs, for garnishing

Method:

1. Mix Salt and Lemon Juice to the Rice. Mix well.
2. In a pan, heat oil and wait for it to get hot.
3. Once hot, add in the Dried Whole Chili. Break the Chili into the oil for additional spicy flavor.
4. Add in the Mustard Seeds and let them pop and crackle.
5. Add i n the Chana Dal and  onion, cook for a minute.
6. Add in Raw Peanuts and cook for about 30 seconds.
7. Add in the Cashews, Urad Dal, Turmeric Powder, Asofoetida, Ginger, Green Chilies, Curry Leaves…in that order.
8. Add in the Rice and mix well gently.
9. Keep on the flame till the rice is hot all the way through.
10. Garnish with Cilantro and it is ready to serve.