Thursday, April 25, 2013

Lemon Rice


Ingredients:

  •     2 Cups cooked rice
  •     2 tablespoons oil
  •     1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
  •     1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  •     1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  •     2 red whole red chili
  •     1 green chili sliced in four long way
  •     12 to 15 fresh curry leaves
  •     2 tablespoons chana dal, urad dal pre-soaked in water for at least half an hour
  •     1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  •     1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  •     1/4 cup lemon juice

Method:

  1.     Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat; stir-fry the peanuts for about 2 minute  until peanuts changes the color to light brown.
  2.     Take out the peanuts from oil and use the same oil for rest of the seasoning.
  3.     Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds after seeds crack add red chili, curry leaves, and green chilies, and stir for a few seconds.
  4.     Add the chana dal, urad dal stir-fry for about a minute.
  5.     Add turmeric and mix it well.
  6.     Add the pre-cooked rice, peanuts and sprinkle salt and lemon juice over the rice.
  7.     Mix gently, making sure do not break the rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
  8.     Rice is ready, Enjoy!

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