Lemon Rice (Indian)

 Ingredients 

4 cups cooked rice

2 tbs coconut or sesame oil 

Juice of 2 lemons 

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp 

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Urid dhall 1/2 tsp

Chana dhal 1/2 tsp

Dash of Asafotida 

Curry leaves 3 sprigs

Roasted Peanuts handful can add cashews too

1/2” ginger grated 

2-3 red chilies de seeded 

2 green chilies slit 

Salt to taste

Water 4-5 tbs

cilantro to garnish 

Method

Cook rice and completely cool it fluff with a fork!

To a wok add oil and fry the roasted nuts (peanuts and cashews) remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.

To the same wok add remaining oil season with mustard wait to splutter add the cumin seeds, asafotida and the  lentils salt and turmeric powder followed by Chilies and curry leaf add 4-5 tbs water and the squeezed juice of lemon according to your taste bring it to a slight boil let it stand for a few minutes and then mix the cooked cooled rice!

Check for salt and garnish with cilantro leaves!

Enjoy!!