Lemon Rice ( A Dish From Southern India )

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups cooled cooked rice (using basmati rice would definitely be a plus)
• 2 green chilies
• 1 stalk curry leaf
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh coconut
• 1/2 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon urad dal (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 -3 pinches asafetida powder
• salt
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon oil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil, add seeds, and dal. allow to splutter.
• 2 add green chillies, curry leaves, onions, asafoetida
• 3 cook till onions are light pink.
• 4 add rice, turmeric, salt, lemon, coriander, coconut.
• 5 stir gently till well mixed.
• 6 cover and simmer till steaming hot.
• 7 serve hot.