Friday, June 22, 2012

Lemon Rice

A tangy flavorful rice dish from South India.
To make this you will need: Basmati rice,Lemon,Mustard,Dried red chilli,Channa daal or Moong daal,Ginger,Green chilli,Urad daal, Curry leaves,Turmeric and Salt.

Start by cooking 2 cups of rice.

Add 1.5 Tbsp of salt and 6 cups of water let it cook slowly.

Meanwhile squeeze 1 Lemon and keep it aside.
Then chop 2 Green chillies

Don't forget to check your rice
Next chop 1 Tbsp of Ginger.
 
Once the rice is done ,drain it and add the lemon juice

Next in a skillet add 2 Tbsp of oil and add 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds.
2 Dried red chillies

1 Tbsp Channa daal or Moong daal
Green chillies

Ginger

and finally 1 Tbsp of Urad daal.
You have to add this at the end because it burns very fast.
Also now you can add peanuts if you like!

Give it a quick stir and add curry leaves

Then add 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp Asafoetida and toss it until they start to get nice and golden brown.

And throw in the cooked rice.
Mix it slowly until all the white rice gets a pale yellow color.

Serve it with raita and pappad .But I like to have this with a piece of fried chicken
Enjoy!

RECIPE

Ingredients
  • Rice - 2 Cups
  • Salt - 1.5 Tbsp
  • Lemon - 1
  • Mustard seeds - 1 Tbsp
  • Dried red chilli - 2
  • Green chilli - 2
  • Ginger - 1 Tbsp
  • Channa daal or Moong daal - 1 Tbsp
  • Urad daal - 1 Tbsp
  • Peanuts - 1Tbsp (optional)
  • Curry Leaves - 6
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp 
Directions:
  • Cook rice with salt and lots of water.
  • Drain it and add the juice of 1 lemon and mix it well.
  • Chop green chilles and ginger.
  • Next heat oil in a skillet and add mustard seeds,dreid red chillies,green chillies,ginger,toor daal,urad daal,curry leaves,turmeric and asafoetida.
  • Give it a quick stir and add the cooked rice.
  • Mix it throughly and serve it with raita and pappad.


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