Lemon Rice

by Tarla Dalal

Accompaniments

Hariyali Dal
Rasam
Sambhar
Tamatar ki Kadhi

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This dish is ideal for the summer. Keep in mind the fact that the lemon juice has to be added judiciously to suit your palate so that you do not end up with a "khatta" or bland rice. I enjoy this dish with rasam or just a bowl of salad. The lemon in the rice aids in the absorption of iron in your body due to its high vitamin C content. If you have eaten a heavy breakfast, then this is a perfect dish for a light lunch.

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Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Cooking Time: 10 mins.
Serves 4.
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Steamed Rice
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp roasted chana dal (daria)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/8 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

For the garnish
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the red chilies, mustard seeds, urad dal, ginger, chana dal and curry leaves.
When the seeds crackle, add the turmeric powder, rice, lemon juice and salt and toss well.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander.

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