Thursday, April 24, 2008

Lemon Rice

Here goes the traditional south indian lemon rice...My moms recipe
All u need..!!!
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1. Basmati rice - 2 cups
2. Lemon juice - 2tsp (quantity depends on taste)
3. Turmeric powder

4. Mustard
- 1tsp
5. Jeera
- 1tsp
6. Curry leaves
7. Green chillies

8. Ginger

9. Cliantro

10. Urad dhal
- 1/2 tsp
11. Chenna dhal - 1/2 tsp
12. 2 tsp of oil
13. Salt to taste
14. Roasted Peanuts(optional)

How u go on making it....
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1. Cook basmati rice and keep it aside.
2. When rice turns warm add turmeric powder and salt. Mix them well.
3. Add lemon juice to the above and mix well.
3. In a pan heat 2 table spoons of oil.
4. After it turns hot add mustard seeds.
5. Once mustard splutters add jeera, green chill, curry leaves, ginger, urad dhal, chana dhal n fry them until dhal turns brown.
6. Add these to the mixed rice.
7. Mix them well n finally dress it with peanuts & cilantro.

Sever hot with raita or any side dish.





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