LEMON RICE

INGREDIENTS:

Raw rice - 1 cup

Lemon - 2

Salt - as required

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Peanuts - 2 tbsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chillis - 2

Asafoetida- a pinch

Curry leaves - 1 string

PREPARATION:

1. Cook rice and allow it to cool in a broad vessel.
2. Add turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil on top of rice when it is still hot.
3. Heat oil in a pan ,add peanuts and fry for 10 sec.
4. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chili's, and fry for a minute.
5. Now add asafoetida and turn off the stove.
6. Pour this mixture into cooled rice with enough salt.
7. Squeeze lemon juice and mix well.
8. Garnish with curry leaves.