Saturday, April 9, 2011

Lemon Rice


Lemon Rice is a delicious South Indian dish you can easily put together when in a hurry. You can also make it with leftover rice. Serve Lemon Rice with mango pickle.

Samayal :

Mustard
Curry Leaves
1 Dried Red Chilli

1 tsp Channa Daal
1 tbsp Raw Peanuts
1 tbsp Cashews
1 tsp Urad Daal
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
2-3 Green Chilli
Lemon Juice
Salt
Cilantro , to garnish


Seimurai [Method]:

* Add lemon juice and salt to the cooled down cooked rice and give it a toss. Match your taste.
* Heat oil and add one whole dried red chilli and mustard.
* Once you hear it pop, add channa daal, peanuts and Cashew. Cook till Cashew turns golden brown.
* Add Urad daal, finely chopped ginder, green chillies and curry leaves.
* Add turmeric powder, mix them nicely.
* Sim/Off the burner. Add the rice and mix well till all rice turn yellow. Toss gently without smashing the rice.
* Lemon rice is ready, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Happy Cooking, Happy Tasting !!