Lemon Rice

Ingredients

• 200 Grams Raw rice
• 4 Tablespoons Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Mustard seeds
• 1 Tablespoon Urad dal
• 1 Tablespoon Chana dal
• a small amount Curry leaves
• 5 Dried red chilies
• 2 pinches Turmeric powder
• 2 Lemon
• Coriander leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook 200g of good-quality raw rice without letting it turn mushy, and let it cool. In a pan, pour 4 tablespoons of good oil; once hot, add 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon urad dal, 1 tablespoon chana dal, a little curry leaves, and 5 dried red chilies, and temper. Add 2 pinches of turmeric powder. Once the dals turn a good golden color, remove from heat. Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons over the cooled rice. Add the tempered ingredients as well and mix thoroughly. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving. Adjust the amount of lemon juice up or down to taste.