Lemon rice

I have already posted Cilantro lime rice which is as similar to this lemon rice. The main difference is lemon rice is yellow in color with south Indian spices. A wonderful yellow rice for travel and lunch boxes.

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice or Long grain rice - 1 cup
• Lemon  - 1 or 2
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp

To temper:

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Chana dal - 1 tsp
• Green chilly -2
• Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
• Peanuts - 2 tbsp 
• Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 5
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Method:

Add a tsp of oil in the cooked rice and keep aside to cool. Squeeze lemon and collect the juice and add a tbsp of water, turmeric powder, salt and keep aside.

Heat oil  in a pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to crackle. Then add urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, green chillies, grated ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida. Fry till peanuts are crunch and dals are golden brown. 

Add the lemon juice with water and switch off the stove.Add the cooked rice and mix well, adjust salt.

Garnish with cilantro leaves. 

Note:

• If using raw rice, cook the rice with water in 1:2 ratio, if using basmati rice cook the rice with water 1:1.5.
• While cooking the rice add a tsp of oil, so that each grain will be cooked separately.
• You can also directly squeeze the lemon over the cooked rice. 
• Give some standing time for the lemon rice to get the tastes incorporated well. The tanginess of the lemon will be more when you mix it, After standing time it will get absorbed and taste really good.