Lemon Rice

This is a simple rice dish with a zesty lemon flavor.

What you'll need..

• 1 and 1/2 Cups basmati rice cooked with salt
• 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 Tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 Tsp urad dal (split white beans)
• 1/2 Tsp channa dal (split bengal gram)
• 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
• 2 Dried red chillies
• 2 Green chilles chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp chopped ginger
• 1/2 Tsp turmeric powder
• 6-8 Curry leaves
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
• Salt to taste

How to..

• Heat oil in a large non stick pan.
• Add the mustard and fenugreek seeds and wait for them to splutter.
• Now add urad dal, channa dal, peanuts, red and green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry for about 2 minutes till the lentils get light brown in color.
• Add turmeric, lemon juice and 1/4 Tsp of salt. Mix well.
• Add the cooked rice and cilantro leaves and mix well. Serve hot with a side of raita.

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